WashU Medicine Division of Nephrology

01/16/2026

Timothy Yau, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and widely respected educator at WashU Nephrology, will present the Medicine CPC (clinicopathological conference) on January 16, 2026, 12:15-1 pm, in Clopton Auditorium, Wohl Clinic, 4950 Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 63110.

The CPC is a long-standing, case-based teaching format that guides learners through clinical reasoning and diagnostic problem-solving. Each session features a challenging case designed to lead the audience toward an evidence-based final diagnosis.

Dr. Yau will present the following case: “A 69-year-old woman with a history of MDS/MPN and primary CNS DLBCL on Rituxan, hypothyroidism, and hypertension, presenting with 10 days of fever, chills, and headache.”

Timothy Yau, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and widely respected educator in the Division of Nephrology, will present the Medicine CPC (clinicopathological conference) on January 16, 2026, 12:15-1 pm, in Clopton Auditorium, Wohl Clinic, 4950 Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 63110. The CPC is a...

01/13/2026

"2024-2025 Academic Year of Impact"

The WashU Med Department of Medicine's first Academic Year of Impact report highlights the meaningful work our faculty, clinicians, and trainees accomplish every day, capturing the impact we make - for patients, for science, and for the future of medicine. See link below:
https://t.e2ma.net/message/b0fn9p/ffmdr6cd

01/10/2026

Please forward to anyone who may be interested:

There is still time to register for the St. Louis Fellows Forum on January 22, 2026, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in St. Louis.

Hosted by the National Kidney Foundation serving Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas, the event brings together renal fellows and mentoring teams from WashU Nephrology and SLU for an evening of professional education.

WashU transplant fellow Zainulabdeen Alsaedi, MD, and nephrology fellow Yazan Kharabsheh, MD, along with mentors Seth Goldberg, MD, and Massini Merzkani, MD, will present “Advances in Glomerulonephritis.”

SLU nephrology fellows Amit Das, MBBS, MD, Kanza Khalid, DO, and Baris Afsar, MD, with mentors Kana Miyata, MD, and Aliza Anwar Memon, MD, will present “Glomerular Disease in the Era of Innovation.”
Follow link for more information and to register.

https://nephrology.wustl.edu/washu-and-slu-renal-fellows-nkf-st-louis-fellows-forum/

01/07/2026

Please check out the Missouri History Museum "I Am Saint Louis" & Fox2Now’s TV spotlight on the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital, featuring an interview with WashU Nephrology's Dr. Will Smith!

The legendary hospital trained more Black doctors and nurses than any other facility in the world before closing in 1979.

Watch the segment by Shirley Washington on FOX2 in the link:

The Missouri Historical Society is encouraging St. Louis residents to explore pivotal moments in the city’s past through its “I Am St. Louis” campaign. One of the stories highlighted is the legacy of the city’s influential Homer G. Phillips Hospital. As FOX2 reporter Shirley Washington expla...

12/31/2025

It's not too late to give!

The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and together we can make a difference! WashU Nephrology is once again proud to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank through our Virtual Food Drive.
Thanks go to our amazing organizer, Julie McNamara, for setting up a special Nephrology link to make donating easy. Follow link below for more information.

Join WashU Nephrology Virtual Food Drive for the St. Louis Area Foodbank The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and together we can make a difference.  WashU Nephrology is once again proud to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank, helping nourish our neighbors in need. Thanks to the dedication of J...

12/27/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Maheen Khan, 2nd-year nephrology
fellow, on receiving the 2025 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award! A well‑deserved honor recognizing her outstanding clinical skill, leadership, and the "Knowlton Spirit"!

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Second-year WashU Nephrology fellow, Maheen Khan, MBBS, MD, was one of six resident physicians and fellows honored with the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s 41st award presentation on November 24, 2025.  Presented annually, the Knowlton Award...

12/18/2025

After nearly four decades of service to WashU Nephrology, we wish Dr. Daniel Coyne a joyful and fulfilling retirement! Dan has been a fearless advocate for patients, a leader, and an invaluable mentor. His legacy of excellence will continue to inspire us all.

For a more in-depth look at Dan’s career, see:

After nearly four decades of service to WashU Nephrology, Daniel Coyne, MD, is retiring at the end of 2025. Dr. Coyne first came to WashU as a renal fellow in 1986 and joined the faculty upon completing his training. Following a three-year appointment at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in hi...

12/13/2025

WashU Nephrology is proud to highlight Dr. Gonzalo Matzumura's role in the recent LIBERATE‑D (Liberation from Acute Dialysis) trial. The study shows that a conservative approach to dialysis in acute kidney injury leads to faster recovery without added risk.

This pivotal work challenges long‑standing practices and offers the first guidance on when - and how - to stop dialysis.

The results were presented simultaneously at ASN Kidney Week 2025 and in the journal JAMA. Read more:

WashU Nephrology proudly recognizes Gonzalo Matzumura, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Acute Dialysis Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, for his role as co-author and investigator in the landmark LIBERATE‑D (Liberation from Acute Dialysis) trial, published in JAMA  on Novembe...

12/09/2025

The Forest Park Kidney Center outpatient hemodialysis unit recently hosted its first Chili Cookoff, with Thomas Gowen (Nurse Administrator), Maria Carter (Medical Secretary III), and Lexi Morris (Dialysis Technician III) serving as judges of the four entries.

“I felt like I was a judge on one of those TV cooking shows,” says Gowen. “It was so much fun!”

Congratulations to the Chili Cookoff Champions!
First Place: Katie Blackwell (Clinical Nurse Coordinator)
First Runner Up: Ashley Clymer (Dietitian/Nutritionist)
Second Runner Up: Natalie Carlson (Dietitian/Nutritionist)
Dead Last: Brittany Barbour
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“I felt like I was a judge on one of those TV cooking shows,” says Thomas Gowen, Nurse Administrator of our Forest Park Kidney Center outpatient hemodialysis unit. “It was so much fun!” The center recently hosted its first Chili Cookoff, with Gowen, Maria Carter (Medical Secretary III), and ...

12/05/2025

So excited to announce our nephrology fellows for 2026-2028! Welcome to the WashU Nephrology team!
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WashU Nephrology is excited to introduce the six outstanding physicians selected for our 2026-2028 Fellowship Program. Each future fellow brings unique skills, dedication, and enthusiasm for advancing nephrology and enriching our division. We look forward to welcoming them into our community next ye...

11/24/2025

The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and together we can make a difference! WashU Nephrology is once again proud to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank through our Virtual Food Drive.
Thanks go to our amazing organizer, Julie McNamara, for setting up a special Nephrology link to make donating easy. Follow link below for more information.

Join WashU Nephrology Virtual Food Drive for the St. Louis Area Foodbank The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and together we can make a difference. WashU Nephrology is once again proud to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank, helping nourish our neighbors in need. Thanks to the dedication of Jul...

11/03/2025

Check out the latest DOM Insider newsletter, celebrating all that is happening this fall across the WashU Med Department of Medicine. Big shout-out to those highlighted from WashU Nephrology!

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