Prabhu Lab publishes research on spleen-heart immune link crucial to heart attack recovery
Researchers at WashU Medicine’s Center for Cardiovascular Research have discovered that specialized immune cells from the spleen play a critical role in healing the heart after a heart attack. The study, led by Sumanth Prabhu, MD, Division Chief and director of the Prabhu Lab, identifies a unique population of macrophages—immune cells that clean up cellular […]
Braverman publishes study on arterial aneurysms Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Alan Braverman, MD, Section Head of General Cardiology and Director of the WashU Medicine Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathy Center, and his collaborators have published new findings in JACC on the characteristics of extra-aortic arterial aneurysms in Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
Center for Noninvasive Cardiac Radiotherapy celebrates 10 years, treats 100th patient (Links to an external site)
2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the 1st patient treated with StereoTactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy (STAR) by team leads Clifford Robinson, MD and Phillip Cuculich, MD. In ten years, the team has given many talks, been featured in the media, formed a center, held international symposiums, helped 100+ centers begin STAR programs and now treated their 100th patient!
Braverman discusses updated ACC/AHA statement on Aortic Disease on Livestream
Alan Braverman, MD, Section Head of General Cardiology and Director of the WashU Medicine Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathy Center, recently appeared on a live Youtube Q&A hosted by Aortic Athletes and Aortic Hope TV.
Dr. Ugonna Nwankwo joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ugonna Nwankwo joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as an Associate Professor in June 2025. He was previously Director of adult congenital heart disease at Saint Louis University and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s hospital. He earned his medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at UPMC, followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He then completed a 4th-year advanced fellowship in congenital interventional cardiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University.
Prabhu Among Inaugural Cohort of WashU Medicine Pivotal Leaders Program (Links to an external site)
This nine-month program supports division chiefs and section heads in strengthening the medical school’s culture, advancing faculty success, enhancing learner experience, and improving departmental operational effectiveness.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital One of America’s Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the 24th best hospital for Cardiac Care in the US, according to a data-based ranking published by Newsweek. The ranking is part of a new America’s Best Hospitals for Specialize Care 2025 report. Newsweek and Statista partnered on the list, naming their Top 200 Hospitals for Cardiac Care. While 45% of each facility’s overall score […]