Bhayani named Holekamp Family Chair in Urology ​​​

Bhayani named Holekamp Family Chair in Urology ​​​

Sam Bhayani, MD, who recently was appointed chief medical officer of the Faculty Practice Plan at Washington University School of Medicine, has been named the Holekamp Family Chair in Urology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) and the School of Medicine. The honor recognizes his leadership in collaborative research aimed at developing better standards of care and outcomes for patients.
New for weight loss: balloon therapy

New for weight loss: balloon therapy

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital are offering a newly approved, nonsurgical therapy to help people lose weight. Shelby Sullivan, MD, holding models of the two systems being used, said the therapy involves placing special balloons into the stomach and inflating them to give patients the feeling of being full after eating small meals.
A sobering look at gunfire statistics in St. Louis

A sobering look at gunfire statistics in St. Louis

During a five-year period ending in 2013, nearly 400 children ages 16 or under were taken to one of two hospital emergency rooms in St. Louis for gun-related injuries, according to a study led by Martin S. Keller, MD, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Of those children, 20 later died. Analyzing such cases can help identify risk factors and stem gun-related injuries, researchers believe.
Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations ​

Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations ​

New research, led by Li Ding, PhD, shows that current genome analysis approaches systematically miss detecting a certain type of complex mutation in cancer patients’ tumors. A significant percentage of these complex mutations are found in well-known cancer genes that could be targeted by existing drugs, potentially expanding the number of cancer patients who may benefit.
New center focuses on regenerative medicine

New center focuses on regenerative medicine

A new center has been formed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to facilitate research that explores the regenerative properties of cells and tissues. The Center of Regenerative Medicine is headquarted in the recently opened 4515 McKinley Research Building, along with several other School of Medicine centers and divisions.
Goldberg named Kipnis Distinguished Professor

Goldberg named Kipnis Distinguished Professor

Daniel E. Goldberg, MD, PhD, a renowned researcher in molecular parasitology, has been named the inaugural David M. and Paula L. Kipnis Distinguished Professor. Goldberg, who earned his medical degree and a doctorate in molecular biology from Washington University, is a longtime professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology at the School of Medicine.
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