WashU Medicine Physicians

06/12/2026

Congratulations to our nurse nominees and winners in the 2026 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards. We thank you for your dedicated care.

Winners included:
Abby Bisch
Mary Sullivan
Lisa Gabriele
Anne Wagner
Sanita Burgic
Jenny Gores

Read more about this year’s winners and view the complete list of nominees: https://www.stlmag.com/health/excellence-in-nursing-awards-winners-2026/

WashU Medicine

For the 17th year in a row, St. Louis Magazine is honoring the remarkable efforts of nurses across the region by hosting the annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Winners were chosen by a prestigious selection committee...

06/11/2026

A cutting-edge procedure for treating sickle cell disease is changing lives in the St. Louis area, where an estimated 1,200 people have the debilitating blood disorder.

06/10/2026

Parents aren’t always sure when they should call their pediatrician for concerns about their baby. Danielle Larsen, MD, a WashU Medicine pediatrician at Arch Pediatrics, describes times when she wants to hear from families.

To make an appointment at our convenient South County St. Louis office, please call 314-525-0580.

06/03/2026

Many people might not know that specialized primary care for older adults exists. Learn why starting these services at age 65 can be helpful from Ellie Fishbein, MD, a WashU Medicine geriatrician.

Schedule an appointment: https://physicians.washu.edu/people/ellie-fishbein-md

05/27/2026

EJ is your typical 14-year-old boy. He loves playing video games, is an active swimmer, and enjoys riding around on his hoverboard. But for many years, EJ had to limit certain activities due to his scoliosis.

Recently, he took a big step in his health care journey when he had corrective scoliosis surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital where WashU Medicine Physicians and WashU Medicine Orthopedics worked to repair the curvature in his spine.

“He gained two inches in height,” Rita, EJ's mom, says. “I feel like there’s a confidence level now that wasn’t there before the surgery. He walks a little taller. He’s looking forward to participating in PE class.”

EJ was born with DiGeorge syndrome, a genetic disorder in which a tiny piece of chromosome 22 is missing. It can cause many health problems, including heart irregularities and scoliosis.

After his scoliosis surgery, EJ had the opportunity to attend a career camp and loved it. He took part in a flight simulation and got to speak to pilots. Since then, EJ says he wants to become part of St. Louis Children’s Critical Care Transport team when he grows up. But EJ's future plans are just some of the wins he's gained since his scoliosis surgery.

Read more about EJ's care, recovery, and newfound confidence: https://heyor.ca/vnWPYI

05/20/2026

As the school year ends, now is good time to schedule your child’s annual school and sports physical before appointments fill up. Find a WashU Medicine pediatrician and call today to book an appointment:

https://physicians.washu.edu/pediatric-primary-care

05/18/2026

05/13/2026

For David Moore, years of fatigue, joint pain and brain fog were affecting his quality of life. The cause turned out to be an overactive parathyroid gland.

With care from specialists at WashU Medicine and BJC HealthCare, Moore underwent a scarless surgery performed by R. Alex Harbison, MD, MS, a WashU Medicine otolaryngologist. The results were life changing.

Read his story:
https://physicians.washu.edu/chronic-fatigue-solved-with-endoscopic-parathyroid-surgery

05/08/2026

The O'Fallon location for Washington University Children’s After Hours Care (2206 State Highway K, O'Fallon, MO) will be closed on Sat. May 9 and Sun. May 10. Our Edwardsville and South County locations will be open. For urgent medical needs, call 911 or go to the ER.

05/06/2026

Our incredible WashU Medicine nurses selflessly provide excellent care for patients day and night. During National Nurses Week, we want to thank them for all they do. Cheers to you, nurses!