News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Staff/Faculty Update News & Stories
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Woodard elected to National Academy of Medicine
Pamela K. Woodard, MD, head of the Department of Radiology and director of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine — one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Election to the academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Kim and Tim Eberlein receive Harris Award
Kim and Timothy J. “Tim” Eberlein were honored with the 2025 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award during an Aug. 22 luncheon at the Whittemore House. Mary McKay, vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at Washington University in St. Louis, hosted the luncheon. Chancellor Andrew D. Martin presented the Eberleins with the award. […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Eberlein named President-Elect of American College of Surgeons
Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, director of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been elected president-elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The three-year commitment includes one-year terms each as president-elect, president and immediate past-president. Eberlein began his term as president-elect after ACS’s annual meeting this month in Chicago. With […]
Clinical, In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Dehdashti honored by Radiological Society
Award recognizes her career contributions in research Physician-scientist Farrokh Dehdashti, MD, the Drs. Barry A. and Marilyn J. Siegel Professor of Radiology and senior vice-chair and director of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at WashU Medicine, is being recognized by the Radiological Society of North America for advancing the radiologic sciences throughout her career in research. […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Bennett named Evens Professor of Women’s Health
WashU Medicine breast cancer imaging specialist Debbie L. Bennett, MD, chief of breast imaging at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR), was installed Aug. 14 as the Ronald and Hanna Evens Endowed Chair in Women’s Health at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Bennett oversees screening and diagnostic mammography services at Siteman Cancer Center, based at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Thaker named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
Nationally recognized clinical trials expert, also known for outstanding patient care Premal H. Thaker, MD, MS, a physician-scientist recognized for her expertise in conducting clinical trials, authoring numerous medical and scientific publications and outstanding patient care, has been named chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at WashU Medicine. In this role, she oversees a […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
De Los Santos, Hugo recognized by ASTRO
Two WashU Medicine professors of radiation oncology – Jennifer De Los Santos, MD, and Geoffrey Hugo, PhD – have been named fellows of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). ASTRO counts 10,000 members worldwide, including physicians, physicists and cancer biologists, whose work advances care, education, professional development and research in the radiation oncology field. Only 541 of ASTRO’s […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
The Brain Tumor Center at Siteman announces associate directors
Huang is promoted, and Chheda joins the leadership team of the multidisciplinary practice The Brain Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center, a multidisciplinary practice of physicians and scientists, has named two board-certified WashU Medicine faculty members as associate directors. They are: “We are proud to announce Dr. Huang’s new leadership role, which reflects his deep […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Cornelius receives research achievement award
American Skin Association recognizes her work in public policy, education Lynn Cornelius, MD, the Winfred and Emma Showman Professor of Dermatology and chief of the Division of Dermatology at WashU Medicine, has been honored with the 2025 Research Achievement Award in Public Policy and Education from the American Skin Association. The award, given May 9 […]
In the Media, Prevention, Staff/Faculty Update
Hall recognized with Provost Impact Award
Honored for breast health outreach to high school students Lannis Hall, MD, MPH, a WashU Medicine associate professor of clinical radiation oncology and radiation oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center, has been honored with a 2025 Provost Impact Award by the WashU Confluence Collaborative. The award recognizes her work promoting breast health with young women in […]