WashU Medicine Division of Rheumatology

10/10/2026

We are so proud of you, Dr. Joy Um!! 🎉

Earlier this week, we celebrated seven exceptional WashU Medicine resident physicians and fellows who received the 2026 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards at our 42nd annual award presentation. These awards recognize physicians who exemplify exceptional, compassionate patient care, leadership and skill.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees:
⭐ Elissa Arnold, MD
⭐ Hunter Cochran, MD
⭐ Cody Cunningham, MD, PhD
⭐ Christian Hendrix, MD, MS
⭐ Joshua Mendoza, MD
⭐ Noah Romero Nakajima, MD
⭐ Joy Um, MD

Learn more this year’s honorees and the legacy behind the Knowlton Awards: https://ow.ly/ezi850ZVEAJ

10/08/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Lacey Feigl-Lenzen and Dr. Seth Eisen!

We are excited to celebrate Lacey and Seth, who will be honored at the Inaugural Department of Medicine Awards Ceremony on October 27!

Their dedication and contributions to WashU Medicine and our Rheumatology community are truly appreciated. Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉👏

🔗 Learn more and RSVP: https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/.../department-of.../

🏆 View the complete list of award recipients: https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/wellness/dom-awards/awardees/

Join us for the Inaugural Department of Medicine Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Great Room A of the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC).

Hosted by the DOM Well-Being Council, this special event will celebrate the positive impact our colleagues have on the Department, the School of Medicine, and the University community.

Learn more> https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/events/event/department-of-medicine-awards-ceremony/

10/08/2026

Looking to strengthen your K Grant application? 🎓

Join the WashU Medicine Clinical Research Training Center on October 13 for an informative Career Development Seminar featuring tips from successful applicants and experienced reviewers.

🔗 Learn more: https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/.../submitting-a-k.../

The WashU Medicine Clinical Research Training Center invites you to attend their Career Development Seminar Series on October 13th, 2026.

Join them for an informative and inspiring discussion that will empower you to submit your K Grant application with confidence and competence. Panelists will share essential tips and tricks you need to know when applying for a K-Grant, including key insights from either their successful grant application or expert advice from seasoned reviewers.

Learn more > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/events/event/submitting-a-k-grant-what-to-know-when-you-apply-panel/

09/25/2026

Congratulations to Joy Um, MD, Instructor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, on receiving the 2026 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award.

The award recognizes extraordinary internal medicine physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital who pair exceptional clinical skill with compassionate patient care and a commitment to advancing the science of internal medicine.

Learn more > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/joy-um-md-receives-2026-knowlton-incentive-for-excellence-award/

09/21/2026

09/16/2026

It was a pleasure having Dr. John Stone of Massachusetts General Hospital as a 2026 KROC visiting professor!

Dr. Stone shared his expertise on IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and innovative, mechanism-based treatment strategies, providing valuable insights for our faculty, fellows, and trainees.

Thank you, Dr. Stone, for joining us and sharing your expertise with the WashU Rheumatology community! 🧬🩺

Learn more about his work with the IgG4WARD Foundation at https://igg4ward.org/

08/04/2026

We are so incredibly proud of our rheumatology faculty! ❤️

The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that over 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.⁠
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Congratulations to our nine Division of Rheumatology faculty members recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors and featured in the 2026 St. Louis Magazine Top Doctors issue.⁠
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This recognition reflects their expertise, innovation and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor.⁠
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Learn more about the Castle Connolly Top Doctors via the link > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/2026-castle-connolly-top-doctors/

07/23/2026

The Department of Medicine congratulates Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, a pioneering scientist who has made significant contributions to the fields of immunology, rheumatology and medicine, has been installed as the inaugural John S. Daniels Professor at WashU Medicine.

Lenschow is a WashU Medicine professor of medicine, of molecular microbiology and of pathology and immunology. She also serves as co-director of the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine’s Oliver Langenberg Physician-Scientist Training Program, devoted to training physician-scientists for careers in academic medicine.

Learn more about Dr. Lenschow and her work at WashU Medicine > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/lenschow-named-inaugural-john-s-daniels-professor/

07/17/2026

MSK ultrasound bootcamp is in full swing! We’re glad to have access to human and poultry (tofu too!) to practice on! Thanks to our enthusiastic faculty, fellows, residents and staff for your ongoing participation in one of our favorite summertime activities!

07/17/2026

We had two giants in our divison recently retire but we are thrilled that they have decided to remain as Emeritus Faculty! We can’t imagine our conferences and parties without them! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Benjamin Schwartz and Dr. John Atkinson on this incredible accomplishment (after 50 years in our division!!!)! 🎉🎉🎉