Kaharu Sumino, MD, Receives 2025 Fall Ignite Interdisciplinary Grant

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine congratulates Dr. Kaharu Sumino on receiving a Here and Next Ignite Interdisciplinary Grant for the project AIR-NET (Action for Integrating AIR in Nigeria’s Asthma Treatment). This award marks a milestone for the Division as our first Here and Next–funded project and among our first global health initiatives […]

Zhiyu Dai, PhD, Receives 2026 Werner Risau Early Career Investigator Award in Vascular Biology

Congratulations to Zhiyu Dai, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, who was selected for the 2026 Werner Risau Early Career Investigator Award in Vascular Biology. This distinguished and selective award was established in honor of Dr. Werner Risau, an investigator who formulated key concepts for the regulation of angiogenesis, challenged the prevailing dogmas about angiogenic factors, […]

Andrew Roth, MD, Named KL2 Clinical Research Scholar

The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce that Andrew Roth, MD, Instructor of Medicine, has admitted to the Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) KL2 Career Development Awards Program as a KL2 Clinical Research Scholar beginning 01/01/2026. The WashU KL2 Program is a competitive, NIH-funded career development […]

Tom Brett, PhD, appointed to Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program Council

The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at WashU Medicine congratulates Tom Brett, PhD, on his appointment to the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program (IRGP) Council. Established in 2020, the IRGP Council helps oversee the Alzheimer’s Association peer review process and provides input on the development of funding programs and initiatives that advance […]

WashU PCCM Researchers Awarded Rosenau Family Research Foundation Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Project

St. Louis, MO – Congratulations to Tom Brett, PhD, and Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD, in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, on receiving a three-year grant from the Rosenau Family Research Foundation. Their project, “Investigating the role of a novel TMEM16A isoform in cystic fibrosis,” will explore […]

James Krings, MD earns Honorable Mention in 2025 William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine congratulates James Krings, MD and his Honorable Mention for his work with Andwele Jolly, DPT of the Integrated Health Network titled “CHEST: A Collaboration with Community Health Centers to Implement SMART for Asthma.” About the 2025 William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award The newly-formed St. Louis […]

Bin Liu, PhD Selected as Finalist for American Heart Association Award

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine congratulates Dr. Bin Liu, Instructor and Senior Scientist in the Zhiyu Dai lab, for his recognition as a finalist in the Cournand & Comroe Early Career Investigator Award by the American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (3CPR). Dr. Liu received the award […]

Adam Anderson, MD receives Barnes Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association Early Career Award

Adam Anderson, MD

Jennifer DeLaney, MD, President of Barnes Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association, has announced Adam Anderson, MD as a recipient of the Barnes Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association Early Career Award. This honor is awarded to physicians who have done superlative work in patient care or teaching. Recipients of this award show exceptional promise in leading […]

COPD Foundation Names WashU a Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center

Shail B. Mehta, MD

Congratulations to Shail Mehta, MD, who was instrumental in the awarding of Washington University as a Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center. Bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals in the U.S. The Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center Network was established to help facilitate access to specialized care with a […]

Thomas J. Brett, PhD, receives Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Award

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce that Thomas J. Brett, PhD has received a 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Award. The Alzheimer’s Association grants its annual Zenith Fellows Awards to researchers who have contributed significantly to neuroscience breakthroughs that have informed our broader understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and are […]

James Krings, MD chosen as Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists (DDFRCS) Scholar

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine congratulates James Krings, MD, who was selected as a Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists (DDFRCS) Scholar beginning on July 1, 2024. The goal of the program is to assist physicians in advancing careers in clinical investigation during a time where these healthcare providers face substantial […]

James Krings, MD receives American Lung Association Public Health Public Policy Award

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce Dr. James Krings as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Public Health Public Policy Award for his groundbreaking research in asthma treatment. His innovative research has significantly improved patient outcomes and set new standards in asthma care. This two-year award supports […]

Jeffrey Koenitzer, MD, PhD receives American Lung Association Dalsemer Interstitial Research Grant

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care is proud to announce Dr. Jeffrey Koenitzer as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Dalsemer Interstitial Research Grant. This grant underscores the importance of Dr. Koenitzer’s investigation of the mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease. This two-year award will support Dr. Koenitzer’s trailblazing research project […]

Washington University chosen as site for groundbreaking asthma study

Washington University School of Medicine was recently chosen as a site for the “Improving the Quality of Care for Asthma Patients at Risk of Exacerbations, i-CARE” study by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Under the leadership of Drs. Kaharu Sumino and James Krings, Washington University will be an initial feasibility site with investigators from Yale […]

Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD awarded the 2024 Dean’s Impact Award

Jennifer M. Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine proudly announces Dr. Jennifer Alexander-Brett as a distinguished recipient of the 2024 Dean’s Impact Award. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Alexander-Brett as an outstanding faculty member who demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and delivers exceptional results across the missions of the School of Medicine. This reward […]

Steven L. Brody, MD awarded the 2024 Dean’s Impact Award for Mentorship and Sponsorship

Steven L Brody, MD

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine proudly announces Dr. Steve Brody as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Dean’s Impact Award for Mentorship and Sponsorship. This prestigious accolade recognizes Dr. Brody’s exceptional commitment to guiding and inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. The Dean’s Impact Award for Mentorship and Sponsorship is a […]

Jeff Haspel, MD, PhD elected into American Society for Clinical Investigation

Jeff Haspel, MD, PhD has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and will be inducted into the class of 2024 in April in Chicago. Membership is by nomination and member voting and represents physicians who have “accomplished meritorious original, creative, and independent investigations in the clinical or allied sciences of medicine.” Dr. […]

Drs. Mok and Haspel publish invited review on circadian immunity.

Drs. Mok and Haspel publish invited review on circadian immunity. Huram Mok, MD and Jeff Haspel, MD, PhD, authored this important manuscript titled “Circadian immunity from bench to bedside: a practical guide,” published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation in February 2024.