Newsroom Stories

Jonathan M. Green, MD, has been named associate dean for human studies and executive chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Washington University in St. Louis.

School of Medicine employees were honored June 11 for their years of service.

Classic vs. contemporary, emerging vs. established, traditional vs. cutting-edge. Every year, the Edison OVATIONS Series bridges such dichotomies with groundbreaking presentations by some of today’s most critically acclaimed performing artists. The 2010-11 season will feature a range of innovative events, from Philip Glass’ modern take on Antonio Vivaldi to uproarious re-conceptions of works by William Shakespeare and Mary Shelley.  

Philip E. Cryer, MD, will receive the American Diabetes Association’s Albert Renold Award at the organization’s 70th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla. The Albert Renold Award is presented to an individual whose career is distinguished by outstanding achievements in the training of diabetes research scientists and the facilitation of diabetes research. 

Three employees at Washington University School of Medicine were recently honored by Larry Shapiro, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, for outstanding service, commitment and dedication to the medical school.

Recycling at the School of Medicine is about to get easier. Most recyclable items will be able to be placed in the same container throughout the School of Medicine starting July 1

The diabetes drug rosiglitazone has been under intense scrutiny since a 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at more than 40 clinical trials and linked the drug’s use with increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease.

WUSTL police staff members meet Matt, an Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale, during the IACLEA Family Event at Grant’s Farm June 20. Washington University, led by a university-wide committee chaired by WUSTL Police Chief Strom, hosted the 2010 IACLEA (International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators) annual conference in St. Louis June 18-22.  

Washington University is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct. WUSTL maintains a Compliance Hotline — at (314) 362-4998 — to provide members of the university community a means to anonymously report concerns or suspected violations of the university’s Code of Conduct.

All Washington University campuses will be tobacco-free beginning Thursday, July 1. Under the new university policy, smoking and tobacco use will be prohibited on all university-owned and -managed properties.