Meet the RESTORE team at Washington University in St. Louis! This is us behind the scenes—a kind, multidisciplinary group working within the WashU Bone Mineral Disease Clinical Research Unit. Our mission is to conduct innovative clinical trials and observational studies, including RESTORE, to improve patient care today and help shape a better future for individuals […]
It was a busy and fruitful academic year in the Department of Medicine here at WashU. To read about how much the Department of Medicine has contributed to the success of WashU in this past Academic Year, continue reading the letter from the Chair of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Vicky Fraser, MD. The Division […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our highly-accomplished and respected faculty member, Dr. Steven L. Teitelbaum – Professor of Pathology and Immunology. Steve, as he encouraged everyone in his lab to call him, worked until the end in the place he loved for over 50 years. His laughter, wit, […]
Dr. Erica L. Scheller, DDS, PhD, is a recipient of this year’s Transcend Initiative Grant – a grant that is given to WashU Faculty for their collaborative efforts across WashU schools. Dr. Scheller received this award along with co-leader, Dr. Srikanth Singamaneni, PhD, of the McKelvey School of Engineering for the Digital Organoid Initiative (DOI) […]
Lila Dabill, a Graduate Student in The Neuroskeletal Biology Laboratory at Washington University (Scheller Lab) was awarded 2nd place for her lightning talk, “Neural Sarm1 Knockout Limits Obesity and Improves Metabolic Health with Enhanced Benefits in Females,” in the Early Career section at The Obesity Society’s Obesity Week Conference in Atlanta, GA. This event is the […]
Nidhi Rohatgi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Immunology in the Division of Bone and Mineral Resources received the Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-Based Center Pilot and Feasibility grant, a type of research funding for new, innovative, or preliminary projects. These grants are typically for a short duration, provide seed money (in this case […]
Thank you, Julie and Elvisa, for the amazing care you provide to our patients. We appreciate all you do for them as well as our clinics. You’re the best!
Thank you to our amazing MAs, Jamie, Janell, Natasha, Samantha & Jessica, that make our clinics run like a well-oiled machine. We are so happy to call you ours!!
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day to help raise awareness of the silent disease of osteoporosis and fragility fracture prevention. Do yourself a favor and MOVE that body of yours!
The Division of Bone and Mineral Resources has four faculty that have welcomed new prestigious titles/roles within WashU, ASBMR and ASN! Ale Aponte Farias, MD was accepted into WashU’s PROUD-MED program. Naga Yalla, MD was accepted as an ASBMR Professional Practice Committee Member. Erica Scheller, DDS, PhD was elected as an ASBMR Councilor. Thomas Nickolas, […]
We are pleased to share that our very own, Deborah Veis, MD, PhD, has been awarded a portion of a $9.7M grant on “Retrovirus Models of Disease.” The grant was awarded to WashU, Ohio State University, and University of Illinois. Congratulations to everyone in Dr. Veis’ lab that made this grant possible!