WashU Medicine Endocrinology

05/01/2026

Informative article by Healio featuring Dr. Julie Silverstein, emphasizing new data on once-weekly therapy for adults with growth hormone deficiency and its impact on long-term outcomes:

LAS VEGAS — A once-weekly therapy to treat growth hormone deficiency was well tolerated and conferred improvements in multiple body composition measures at 1 year, according to long-term extension trial data. In July 2025, Ascendis Pharma announced that, based on data from the phase 3 foresiGHt tr...

04/29/2026

Join us tomorrow, April 30 at 10am for the Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Jennifer Powers Carson, PhD and Nathaniel Hogrebe, PhD: http://bit.ly/3qZZmsZ.

04/28/2026

Our Diabetes Research Center aims to development new preventive strategies and therapies for improving the lives of those with diabetes and at risk for diabetes or related metabolic disorders. Learn more at bit.ly/48UWU90.

Diabetes Research Center

04/27/2026

Led by Drs. Bhuvic Patel and Julie Silverstein, our Pituitary Center provides expert, multidisciplinary care for a wide range of pituitary disorders—including Cushing’s disease, acromegaly, prolactinomas, and more: http://bit.ly/3wNbzkP.

04/23/2026

Please help welcome Mariya Khan, MD, Instructor in Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research Medicine.⁠

Dr. Khan enjoys working with patients to manage Diabetes, Thyroid and other chronic Endocrine conditions, empowering them with education and support to achieve their health goals. Dr. Khan also has a strong interest in undergraduate, and graduate medical education and prioritizes delivering high quality, personalized care to patients that addresses their unique needs and goals.
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Learn more about Dr. Khan via the link > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/dr-mariya-khan-joins-the-department-of-medicine/

04/22/2026

Join us tomorrow, April 23 at 10am for the Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Renad Al Mefleh, MD and Michael Thompson, MD, PhD: http://bit.ly/3qZZmsZ.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the incredible staff who keep the Department of Medicine running every single day.

Your dedication, attention to detail, and unwavering support make it possible for our clinicians, researchers, and trainees to do their best work for our patients and community.

Thank you for everything you do—often behind the scenes, always essential, and deeply appreciated.

04/21/2026

This week, we recognize the dedicated scientists, technologists, and staff in our Department of Medicine laboratories who work behind the scenes every day to support patient care, advance research, and improve health outcomes.

From running critical tests and ensuring accurate results, to driving discoveries that shape the future of medicine, your expertise and commitment make an enormous impact on our patients, trainees, and colleagues.

Happy Lab Week! 🧪🔬💙

04/17/2026

Dr. Monika Bambouskova, Assistant Professor, WashU Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research, is exploring how age-related metabolic changes disrupt protein prenylation, a process immune cells need to function, and whether restoring these pathways could help maintain immune resilience.

Watch her explain why this research matters, and click through to explore the LLF’s Voices of Discovery Video Series.

Link > https://buff.ly/ZfNPy4T

04/16/2026

Endocrine-metabolic research at WashU Medicine can be traced to the Nobel Prize-winning work of Drs. Carl and Gerty Cori. Among their trainees were Drs. William H. Daughaday and David M. Kipnis, who molded and led our division during the 1950s-1970s. Read more at http://bit.ly/41tmtu1

04/15/2026

Join us tomorrow, April 16 at 10am for the Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Dipika Mohan, MD, PhD and Irfan Lodhi, PhD: http://bit.ly/3qZZmsZ.

04/10/2026

: Dr. Hani Soudah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Metabolic Weight Management clinic. Aside from clinical work, he is also passionate about research and wants to discover new findings to improve patient lives: https://bit.ly/47iYZun.