Washington University Department of Pediatrics

STAT3 gain-of-function syndrome causes early-onset autoimmunity and immune dysregulation in patients. Here, Kelsey Toth, Megan Cooper and colleagues (Washington University Department of Pediatrics) report spontaneous and stimulus-driven skin disease in a mouse model associated with locally increased Th17 that is partially dependent on IL-22 signaling. https://hubs.la/Q02Bnncy0

Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg, MD, PhD, has been honored with the 2024 Scholar-Innovator Award from the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland! Congratulations!



https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/physician-scientists-receive-scholar-innovator-award/

Rachel Orscheln, MD, has been appointed Pediatric Vice Chair of Community Health and Strategic Planning. In this role, she will act as a crucial link between the department and community pediatric providers. Congratulations!

https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/orscheln-appointed-pediatric-vice-chair-of-community-health-and-strategic-planning/

Lori Maloney grew up across the river in Caseyville/Collinsville/Maryville with her younger brother who still calls her “little sister.” During her childhood, family and friends were always around and the family camped a lot! Always with several other families – it was more of a party and home away from home....
Learn more about her in this month's staff feature: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/staff-feature-lori-maloney/

Let's celebrate all of the funded grants from March 2024! Congratulations to everyone who had a grant funded and helped with submissions.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/funded-awards-march-2024/

Sarah Garwood, MD, has been appointed interim division chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine for the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This comes as Katie Plax, MD, is retiring from WashU effective June 30, 2024, after 23 years of tireless service.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/garwood-appointed-interim-division-chief-of-adolescent-medicine/

We are proud that Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital have been named as High Performers in the 2024 Healthcare Equality Index, presented by the Human Rights Campaign. 🏳️‍🌈

The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates health care facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s are among 462 health care facilities nationwide to earn this distinction — including our sister hospitals in our West Region with Saint Luke's Health System.

At BJC HealthCare, we believe in providing an affirming, inclusive and patient-centered experience for our LGBTQ+ patients and their families and providing a supportive workplace where our team members can bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Learn more about how we’re working to be a provider and employer of choice for the LGBTQ+ community in the St. Louis region by clicking here: https://ow.ly/GTIS50RQYWM

Welcome to our new hires! As always, we are thrilled you chose to join our fantastic team.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/new-hires-april-2024/

Seven Pediatrics faculty honored at WashU Celebration of Inventors 2024.
https://otm.wustl.edu/washu-celebration-of-inventors-2024/

Episode 6 "Strengths" is out now! Join hosts Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, and Philip Abraham, MD, as they discuss how to discover your strengths and use them with guest Will Johansen, MD.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/items/out-with-burnout-podcast/

Congratulations to Jerome Molleston, MD, PhD, and Lance Peterson, MD, PhD, this year's graduates of the Pediatric Physician-Scientist Training Program! We will welcome both to the faculty in July!

Six Pediatrics faculty members were selected as 2024 Dean's Impact awardees! Congratulations to all on this well-deserved honor.

Learn more about these individuals: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/six-pediatrics-faculty-receive-2024-deans-impact-awards/

The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Healthy Kids Express Diabetes mobile unit is helping kids and families across the St. Louis region!

Check out this St. Louis Post-Dispatch story: https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/business/health-care/first-pediatric-diabetes-mobile-unit-in-country-helps-st-louis-area-families-who-are-struggling/

Beth Colombo is a St. Louis native (and huge Taylor Swift fan) who moved to Boston to join the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Once her time there was done, she moved back to St. Louis to be closer to her family.

Learn more about Colombo: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/staff-feature-beth-colombo/

Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn, MD, has received the Translational Research Award in Pediatric Heart Transplantation — a highly competitive and prestigious award — from the American Heart Association and Enduring Hearts!

American Heart Association - Missouri

https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/gokanapudy-hahn-receives-translational-research-award-in-pediatric-heart-transplantation-from-american-heart-association-and-enduring-hearts/

Can we just go back to last Friday and the ?

Read a summary of the event and check out some photos from the day: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/pediatrics-wraps-up-successful-2024-pediatrics-research-retreat/

Big welcome to all of our new hires in March 2024! We're so glad to have you on the team.

Meet them: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/new-hires-march-2024/

Thanks for a great today! We hope you all learned something.

Special thanks to the team who put this event together!

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Patricia Dickson, MD, was one of three physician-scientists elected to the Association of American Physicians!

https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/dickson-khabele-longmore-elected-to-association-of-american-physicians/

So many grants were funded in February 2024! Congratulations all around!

Learn more: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/funded-awards-february-2024/

The latest episode of is out now! This month, we focus on emotional balance with special guest Lisa Moscoso, MD, PhD, professor of Pediatrics.

Listen now: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/items/out-with-burnout-podcast/

Andrew Glatz, MD, MSCE, was installed as Louis Larrick Ward Chair in Pediatric Cardiology.

Read more about him and Louis Larrick Ward: https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/glatz-installed-as-louis-larrick-ward-chair-in-pediatric-cardiology/

Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg, MD, PhD, has been appointed the executive vice chair for the Department of Pediatrics. In this role, she will assist in developing ways to improve patient flow from admission to discharge.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/bubeck-wardenburg-appointed-executive-vice-chair/

David Hunstad, MD, has been appointed the vice chair of basic and translational research. In this role, he will work to oversee departmental research operations, including space, shared equipment, regulatory compliance and strategic planning.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/hunstad-appointed-vice-chair-of-basic-and-translational-research/

Congratulations to Brian DeBosch, MD, PhD, and Sarah Greene, MD, PhD, who were awarded grants as part of ICTS' 17th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program.
https://pediatrics.wustl.edu/two-pediatricians-awarded-grants-as-part-of-ictss-clinical-and-translational-research-funding-program/

A new study from researchers makes the case that "thrive factors" in early development should be a public health priority.

Five factors to ensure an infant thrives - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis In new research published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis make the case that “thrive factors” are a key element of healthy human brain, behavioral and cognitive development. The five thrive factors include: environmental stimulation, nutrition, neighborhood ...