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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.

Speaker –Jeremy S. Katcher, MDAssistant Professor of MedicineDivision of Allergy and ImmunologyWashington University in St. Louis Title –“Intralymphatic Allergen Immunotherapy – A New Way to Efficiently Treat an Old Problem” Contact/Questions –Emily Vorwerk (evorwerk@wustl.edu)The Zoom link will be sent to registrants in advance of the meeting. CME credit will be available. This event is open […]

Researchers at WashU Medicine and collaborators have shown that disease-associated bacteria in the gut can be detected through exhaled breath. The findings could pave the way for a rapid, non-invasive breath test to assess gut microbiome health.