World Hypertension Day (Links to an external site)
May 17, 2024: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” The important World Hypertension Day was first held on 14 May 2005, and has since become an ever-expanding yearly event.
Sadhu Recognized By Medical Students With Distinguished Service Teaching Award
Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Justin Sadhu was honored with the 2023-2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Award Jane Phillips-Conroy Professor of the Year by medical students and trainees at this year’s ceremony.
Cardiovascular Faculty Facilitate Educational Field Trips for Normandy Middle School Students
Recently a group of students from Normandy Middle School in North St. Louis County was able to visit the Radiology department and Goldfarb School of Nursing on a field trip focused on careers in medicine. This trip was part of ongoing outreach efforts led by Cardiovascular Division Professor of Medicine Dr. Linda Peterson, who has […]
Donor plays key role in driving personalized cardiovascular research at the School of Medicine (Links to an external site)
When St. Louis native Kim Kuehner, MBA ’77, made his first foray into medical philanthropy in 2018, he viewed it as a long-term investment that would enable him to play a role in advancing human health. He did not expect his $15 million gift for an endowment supporting personalized cardiovascular research at Washington University School of Medicine to yield rapid results.
Diwan named inaugural Shaeffer professor (Links to an external site)
Abhinav Diwan, MD, a highly regarded cardiologist with expertise in the molecular underpinnings of cardiovascular disease, has been named the inaugural Charlie W. Shaeffer, MD, Professor of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Javaheri Among School of Medicine Researchers to Receive Longer Life Grants
Dr. Ali Javaheri, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine in the cardiovascular division, received $62,500 to study effects of dietary protein on cardiac function and muscle wasting in the setting of cancer chemotherapy. The project is called Longer Life Foundation Longevity Research Program (LRP)
Fellow Kyle Yoo on World Heart Federation Podcast (Links to an external site)
Cardiovascular Fellow Kyle Yoo appeared on the Global Heart Podcast, produced by the World Heart Federation, speaking about Aspirin for secondary prevention of heart disease.