WashU Medicine Endocrinology

11/14/2025

: Having been honored numerous times for her contributions, Dr. Janet B. McGill has been active in clinical research for 25+ years and continues to test new therapies and approaches to type 1 and 2 diabetes. Read more at bit.ly/41YUfah.

11/13/2025

Research led by Dr. Sina Jasim, featured by MedCentral, identifies significant molecular differences between isthmus and lobar thyroid nodules. These findings may inform future management approaches and surgical decision-making:

Isthmus nodules also have increased rates of higher risk mutations.

11/12/2025

Join us tomorrow, November 13 at 10am for the Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Aisha Ansar, MD and Yuriy Kirichok, PhD: http://bit.ly/3qZZmsZ.

11/11/2025

Clinical research is essential to advancing patient care and developing innovative therapies, diagnostic tools, and medications.
To learn more about our ongoing studies and current volunteer opportunities, please visit: http://bit.ly/427elza.

11/07/2025

Dr. Irfan Lodhi and colleagues explore whether trehalose, a natural disaccharide, could help address diet-induced obesity and metabolic dysfunction. Read more at bit.ly/47PNcUY.

Irfan Lodhi , PhD Irfan Lodhi, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, is co-author of a study published in Frontiers in Nutr…

11/05/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

This National Diabetes Month, let’s work together to raise awareness, support those managing diabetes, and advocate for advancements in treatment and care. Together, we can create a healthier, more informed community and make strides toward a future without diabetes.

Visit our website for tips, resources, and more > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/national-diabetes-month/

11/04/2025

Join us Thursday, November 6, for the Diabetes Day Symposium featuring keynote speaker Dr. Mary Elizabeth Patti of Harvard Medical School—Investigator & Endocrinologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Director of the Hypoglycemia Clinic.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/47Kf1Os.

11/04/2025

The newest DOM Insider is Available - celebrating all that is happening this fall across the Department of Medicine!
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We’re wrapping up fellowship recruitment and welcoming outstanding candidates while residency recruitment is well underway.

The opening of the new Barnes-Jewish Hospital Patient Care Tower marks a major milestone—enhancing patient-centered care with innovative technology and healing spaces.

Our DOM Spotlight features Dr. Kandice Roberts, a hematology-oncology fellow whose work in Kenya is helping strengthen global cancer research and care.

Read the Fall 2025 edition of DOM Insider for more on these updates and stories that reflect our department’s commitment to excellence and innovation > https://t.e2ma.net/message/jyrl5p/ffmdr6cd

11/03/2025

Research co-authored by Dr. Julie Silverstein in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism explores how age affects the presentation, tumor behavior, and outcomes of Cushing disease, offering insights to improve diagnosis and treatment. Read more: bit.ly/4nzQPnK.

Julie M. Silverstein, MD Julie M. Silverstein, MD, Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery, and Medical Director of the Pituitary Center in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Li…

10/31/2025

In case you missed it, check out our October e-newsletter to read about the latest that we've been up to: bit.ly/3JyrrAH.
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10/29/2025

Join us tomorrow, October 30 at 10am for the Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Alexandra Hoffman, MD and Max Petersen, MD, PhD: http://bit.ly/3qZZmsZ.

10/27/2025

Led by Dr. Fumihiko Urano, our Wolfram Syndrome International Registry & Clinical Study performs genetic testing, patient care, and research for the rare disease—an autosomal recessive disorder causing juvenile-onset diabetes, optic nerve atrophy, and neurodegeneration: http://wolframsyndrome.wustl.edu.