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Current estimates for head and neck cancer survival are largely inaccurate because they widely disregard many of the most common diseases such patients have in addition to their primary cancer, says Jay Piccirillo, M.D., a head and neck specialist at the School of Medicine, the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the life of Jean L. Emory. Emory, who died Oct. 31, was a beloved member of the Washington University community.

Photo by Robert BostonProgram in Physical Therapy students dress up in costumes based on a theme for the day — this year it was superheroes and villains — as part of the clinical education lottery, in which students choose the locations for their three clinical rotations.

Senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe stopped three of four penalty kicks and freshman Alyssa Marulli netted the game-winning kick as the No. 8 women’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA sectional semifinal with a 3-1 shootout victory over Illinois Wesleyan University Nov. 16. Junior Becca Heymann and senior Lauren Mehner had successful kicks to make it […]

The University already has several alternatives in place to lessen the impact of the construction.

Photo by Joe AngelesOfficially, Kathy Lasater is WUSTL’s intramural assistant in the Athletic Department. Unofficially, she is den mother, babysitter, promotions director, caterer, florist, driver, hospitality coordinator, assistant coach, head cheerleader, friend, confidante and No. 1 Bears fan.

A letter to the Washington University community from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Lisa R. Williams, a secretary III in the Facilities Management Department (FMD) at the School of Medicine, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.

T. Scott Isbell, Ph.D., LeAndra Luecke, Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D., and The WUSTL chapter of the Theta Xi Fraternity.

Gauri Bhat, Ph.D., Ross C. Brownson, Ph.D., Francesc Ferrer, Ph.D., Joseph K. Goodman, Ph.D., Joseph Jez, Ph.D., Korina M. Jocson, Ph.D., William Ray True, Ph.D., and Danko Turcic, Ph.D.