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We are excited to announce that the OBGYN department will be adding a new fellowship program! Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery will start in the summer of 2023 with their first fellow, current PGY-3 Resident, Alison Kosmacki, MD! A huge congrats to the MIGS division! We’d also like to give a special shout out to Dr. Elise Bardawil (Program Director) and Dr. Katie […]
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting is pleased to administer this important program which is primarily supported by a generous grant from the National Cancer Institute’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities. Dr. Woodard was the recipient of the 2022 ACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award The 2022 conference took place […]
It breaks my heart to write that once again, our hospital is full and we have more than doubled the number patients hospitalized with COVID and in the intensive care units in the last 2 weeks. We are here to take care of each other and to provide care to patients and the broader community. As we enter another period of rapid uncertainty and change, it is not too late to do whatever we can to protect each other.
High-risk obstetrician Dr. Ebony Carter says pregnant patients are voicing concerns about what the vaccine will do to their baby, claiming there isn’t enough data. “We probably have more data right now on the vaccine than any other thing that we give to people in pregnancy, she says. “And the data overwhelmingly, in every direction, is saying that the vaccine appears to be safe.”
The updated guidance comes after a CDC analysis of new safety data on 2,500 women showed no increased risks of miscarriage for those who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Marta Perez, MD, and Emily Cooke, clinical pharmacist are interviewed on the increased access of the COVID vaccine after delivery.
MDisrupt Presents: Sarah England, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, on Solutions that Scale for Maternal-Child Health Disparities
Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities focuses on Access to Care for Breast and Cervical Cancer screenings
This week is Black Maternal Health week and new studies show Black women are three times more likely to die during pregnancy or child birth than white women.
The vaccines do not impact sperm count, fertility treatment, or a woman’s ability to get pregnant, research shows
Major boost in COVID-19 antibodies seen in breast milk after vaccination
Some Missouri residents might still be hesitant to receive the vaccine.
The World Health Organization is updating its guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women after a statement earlier this week led many to believe the agency was advising against pregnant women getting vaccinated.
Study will evaluate testing access and if pregnant women with COVID-19 need specialized care
Researchers receive funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help develop low-cost, bedside equipment for people in underserved regions
In honor of prematurity awareness month, Dr. Molly Stout was interviewed for a video that was used on the St. Louis Children’s Hospital social media channels. Dr. Stout is one of our doctors who works the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Washington University.
findings suggest that women becoming moms for the first time should begin pushing right away when they become completely dilated, for the best outcome for themselves and for their babies
No increased risks to newborns, study shows
New integrated center changes care model for women and babies
Dr. Camaryn Chrisman Robbins discusses why the fourth trimester is a critical time for mom and baby
New configuration at the Women & Infants Center brings mothers who have high-risk or complicated labor and deliveries much closer to their babies.
Dr. Michael Bebbington talks about in-utero Spina bifida surgery, the first of its kind at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fostering the infant-parent bond motivated the design of this new center
Dr. Emily Jungheim discusses treatment and the importance of cervical cancer awareness
The womb was thought to be sterile, but some scientists argue that it’s where the microbiome begins.
Jeffrey Peipert and David Eisenberg comment on cut back of free birth control requirement.
Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.
Trial will evaluate if clean-fuel stoves can reduce household pollution.
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.
Study conducted in primarily African-American population.
Finding ways to stop epidemics like Zika inspires Indira Mysorekar, PhD.
Publication compared skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery.
Findings help explain UTI link to sexual activity.
Ob/gyn faculty collaborating with engineering school to study new cancer imaging techniques.
Without coverage, many cannot afford multiple infertility treatments.
Medical students find out their destinations for residency training.
Dr. Lewis Wall and his wife founded Dignity Period with a clear mission in mind.
Dr. David Eisenberg discusses risks involved in penalizing hospital abortions.
Hopkins nephrologist will lead Washington University Physicians.
Washington University School of Medicine is a hotspot of Zika research.
First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.
Ceremony highlights Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
The Washington University researchers’ landmark study about human sexuality was published 50 years ago.
Human studies needed to determine if men are similarly affected.
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health and medicine.