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Dr. Denise Willers Awarded Dean’s Impact Award for Dedication to Patient Care and Mentorship
Dr. Denise Willers, Associate Professor and Interim Chief of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine, has been honored with a prestigious Dean’s Impact Award. This recognition celebrates faculty who embody the compassion, innovation, and dedication necessary to advance clinical care, education, and research in ways that are both dynamic […]
Dr. Sara Wood Recognized for Dedication to Graduate Mentorship
Dr. Sara Wood, Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, has been honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award by the Graduate and Professional Student Council at WashU Medicine. This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Wood’s unwavering commitment to the success of WashU graduate students. Through exceptional mentorship, impactful research guidance, […]
L.A.B. Award Winners – Spring 2025
Congratulations to the latest recipient of the Department of OB/GYN’s Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey (L.A.B.) Award named in honor of Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey—the enslaved women whose sacrifice, without consent, nearly 200 years ago allows surgical repair for women with vesicovaginal fistulas today. Shannon Beermann, MD – DCR L.A.B. Award Clinical Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine “Electronic fetal monitoring patterns and acidemia in […]
Dr. Hoefgen Honored with Distinguished Teaching Service Award for Exemplary Leadership in Medical Education
Dr. Holly Hoefgen has received a Distinguished Teaching Service Award. This award is presented to WashU Medicine by medical students to faculty and house staff in appreciation of exemplary service in medical student education. We commend Dr. Hoefgen for being an exemplary leader for medical students, tirelessly supporting their education and development. Her dedication and […]
Dr. Khabele and Dr. Fashemi Spotlight Ovarian Cancer Research at Keystone Regenerative Biology Meeting”
WashU Medicine OB-GYN Chair, Dr. Dineo Khabele, and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Bisi Fashemi, PhD, recently presented at the Keystone Regenerative Biology of the Female Reproductive System meeting. Dr. Fashemi received a travel award to present a poster and talk on the project entitled “Single-Cell Signatures of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Patient-Derived Organoids”. Dr. Khabele sat […]