Awards & Recognition News

The Installation of Dr. Thaker as the David and Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor

Premal H. Thaker, MD, MS was installed as the David and Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor

Dr. Thaker is an accomplished clinician investigator and Director of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials, and has been named the David & Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. 

“I am excited for Dr. Thaker to be the inaugural David and Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor.  Dr. Thaker embodies the tripartite mission of patient care, teaching and research and for that reason is the ideal person to represent the spirit of this Chair”

David G. Mutch, MD.  

Since I was recruited by Dr. Mutch after completing my fellowship at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, I am very humbled, honored, and delighted to be the inaugural David G. and Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and GynecologyI would like to thank the Berges Family Foundation for their support in honoring Dr. Mutch who is the epitome of the tripartite mission: research, education, and patient care. I am privileged that I have been selected to continue his legacy and vision to strengthen our ability to advance new treatments with clinical trials, to educate the next generation of leaders, and to treat gynecologic oncology patients with compassion and grace”. 

Premal Thaker, MD, MS

Congrats to Dr. Thaker on her installation!