Faddis Appears on KMOV to Discuss Pulse Field Ablation
Professor of Medicine Dr. Mitchell Faddis appeared on KMOV news’s Living Well segment to celebrate February’s Heart Month. He discussed tips for general heart health in winter, warning signs of a cardiac emergency, as well as providing updates on the EP program at Barnes-General Hospital. WashU Physicians and BJC are now offering the Pulse Field […]
Husaini in Science of Blues Hockey: Heart of a Coach
WashU Medicine sports cardiologist Mustafa Husaini, MD, explains how it works in a new Science of St. Louis Blues Hockey episode. Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Sports Cardiology for WashU, Dr. Mustafa Husaini, stars in a new episode of the BJC series Science of St. Louis Blues Hockey titled “Heart of a Coach“. […]
February is Heart Health Awareness Month (Links to an external site)
In February, a month traditionally associated with love, people across the United States and around the world turn their attention to something equally vital: heart health. February is recognized as Heart Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
Agarwal Among Five DOM Faculty Receive 2025 ASCI Awards (Links to an external site)
The American Society for Clinical Investigation recently announced the 2025 Awardees for the Young Physician-Scientist Award along with the Emerging Scientist Awards. Anubha Agarwal, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Co-Director, Program in Global Cardiovascular Health, WashU Medicine Cardiovascular Division was among the DOM awardees.
Lanza named fellow of National Academy of Inventors (Links to an external site)
Gregory Lanza MD, PhD, the James R. Hornsby Family Professor in Biomedical Sciences in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). He is an accomplished innovator who has patented numerous nanoparticle-based methods applied in imaging, diagnostics and drug delivery.
Leadership Announcement- General Cardiology
Dr. Alan Braverman, Professor of Medicine and Alumni Endowed Professor in Cardiovascular Diseases, has been appointed the inaugural Head of the new Section of General Cardiology in the Division.
Global Cardiovascular Disease Seed Funding (Links to an external site)
The application period for this funding will open on March 1, 2025 and close on March 31, 2025 (5 p.m. CDT). This seed funding opportunity will support pilot studies in the broad research topics of global CVD and/or CVD-related diseases with the goal to address the large and growing burden of disease in both USA…