News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The honor is in recognition of their development of an AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction. WashU Medicine researchers Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center are the joint recipients of the 2026 WashU Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The pair were honored for developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based imaging software […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Cynthia Ma Receives Susan G. Komen Leadership Grant
Cynthia X. Ma, MD, PhD, a renowned WashU Medicine physician-scientist at Siteman Cancer Center, has received a Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen to advance breast cancer research focused on endocrine resistance, a major challenge in treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. A medical oncologist, Ma treats patients with this and other types of breast cancer at Siteman Cancer […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Zipfel Elected President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons
Head of Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery is a national leader in the treatment and research of brain tumors and cerebrovascular disorders Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, the Ralph G. Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery and head of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine and a research member of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
WashU Medicine Dermatologist Featured in HuffPost Story on Skin Cancer Risk
A new HuffPost story spotlights WashU Medicine dermatologist Aubriana McEvoy, MD, MS, FAAD, of Siteman Cancer Center, and the everyday habits that can quietly add up to skin cancer risk over time. The article, It’s Not Beach Days That Worry Skin Cancer Doctors — It’s These Everyday Activities, explores how routine sun exposure — not just major burns — can […]
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Vij Named Inaugural Jeffrey S. and Prue H. Gershman Distinguished Professor
Renowned physician-scientist is national leader in research and treatment of blood cancers Ravi Vij, MD, MBA, who has dedicated his career to advancing treatments for blood cancers, has been installed as the inaugural Jeffrey S. and Prue H. Gershman Distinguished Professor in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Vij, a professor of […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Jiang Recognized for Statistical Innovation
Siteman Cancer Center research member co-developed AI platform to predict breast cancer risk WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, a research member at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award. The award, presented by the American Statistical Association, recognizes early-career statistical innovators with […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Chen Elected AIMBE Fellow
Hong Chen, PhD, a research member of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). AIMBE represents accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering and brings together academia, industry, government and scientific societies to provide leadership and advocacy in medical and […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Puram Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Sidharth (Sid) V. Puram, MD, PhD, co-director of The Robert Ebert and Greg Stubblefield Head and Neck Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies. Siteman is based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, where Puram also is the Lindburg Professor and chair of the Department of […]
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Margenthaler Named Inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer
New endowed chair honors renowned breast surgeon and will advance innovative care and research WashU Medicine surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, FACS — nationally recognized for her surgical expertise and compassionate, personal approach to care — has been installed as the inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer through The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The endowed chair was […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Renowned Gastroenterology Leader at Siteman Cancer Center Honored for Mentorship
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, will receive the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association. Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine and a nationally recognized physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish […]