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Dr. Maya Jerath answers questions about Alpha-Gal Syndrome – what it is, what causes it, and how tick bites can be a factor in its spread.

Dr. Katharine Foster Nehme appeared on KMOV First Alert 4 to provide information to viewers on how to manage allergies in the coming Fall season.

In this Issue: Message from the Chair; High Impact Research Publications; Clinical Programs; 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®; Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades; Leadership/Appointments; Office of Faculty Development; Vice Chair of Education; Vice Chair for Wellness and Engagement; Call for Applications/Submissions; Faculty Presentations; Welcome to WashU; Events; In Memoriam: Katherine Parker Ponder, MD; Newsletters across WashU.

The Division of Allergy & Immunology is proud to announce that four of our faculty have been selected for the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.

In this Issue: Message from the Chair; High Impact Research Publications; Spotlight; Clinical Programs; Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades; Leadership/Appointments; Office of Faculty Development; Vice Chair of Education; WashU Shines at Academic Internal Medicine Week 2026; Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations; Vice Chair of Wellness and Engagement; Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU, Events; and, Courses.

Ariel Hernandez-Leyva, a member of Dr. Andrew Kau’s lab, was recently interviewed to showcase his research and that of Dr. Kau’s team.

In this Issue: Message from the Chair, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Community Outreach, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, and Events.

Dr. Jennifer Monroy appeared on KSDK Channel 4 to provide information to viewers on how to navigate allergy season.

From Gizmodo: Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they’re advertised as. We asked experts what they thought.

The cover depicts a child floating in the clouds while blowing bubbles. These are filled with bacteria and volatile organic compounds, reflecting the relationship between the gut microbiome and exhaled breath volatilome. The artwork is inspired by children’s picture books in dedication to the kids participating in the study. Cover art: Lingwei Lyu.