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Wellness Screening at the COH
Wellness Champion Allison Wyrsch held the first-ever ObGyn health screening for the entire department! Our HR partners brought a team to test A1c level (blood test to measure diabetes risk), current blood pressure, cholesterol, and other key indicators in detecting disease early. WashU employees can participate once a year and by completing their appointment: receive […]
MIGS team at AAGL 2024 Conference
Our WashU team gathered at AAGL in New Orleans, Louisiana to advance healthcare! “AAGL is the largest medical association advancing health care for women through excellence in clinical practice, education, research, innovation, and advocacy.” AAGL
Chief Residents Dr. Millimet and Dr. Stewart Awarded Dr. Mutch Scholarship
Chief Residents Dr. Hannah Millimet and Dr. Kali Stewart were awarded the 2024 Dr. Mutch Residency Research Scholarship. About the Scholarship This scholarship was generously started by David G. Mutch, MD, the Ira C. and Judith Gall Professor, in partnership with the Nelson Alumni Society to support and enhance the scholarly research activity of residents. The […]
Dr. Bligard in “Lifesaving laser surgery helps identical twins — before they’re born” (Links to an external site)
“Katherine Bligard, MD, a WashU Medicine maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital who cared for Sara at the Fetal Care Center, explains that because of the difference in the placenta’s blood vessel connections, Baby A was dehydrated and Baby B was overly hydrated. “Amniotic fluid is baby’s pee,” Dr. Bligard says. […]
Kevin Prifti awarded “CRepHS Biannual Best Paper Award”
PhD graduate student Kevin Prifti from the Frolova lab was recently awarded the CRepHS Biannual Best Paper Award, a friendly competition for first-author trainees within the Center. Kevin’s paper was also chosen as “Editor’s choice” by the journal in which he published, Biology of Reproduction. Congratulations, Kevin! Be sure to read the publication here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38857377/ – Citation: Prifti […]