Dr. Matthew Schroeder joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)

Dr. Matthew Schroeder joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. A native St. Louisan, Dr. Schroeder received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Following residency, […]

The Washington Manual Gastroenterology Subspecialty Consult, Fifth Edition (Links to an external site)

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® Gastroenterology Subspecialty Consult, Fifth Edition, edited by Dr. C. Prakash Gyawali, provides easy access to succinct, precise recommendations on the evaluation and management of common inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders. Ideal for students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical […]

Dr. Benjamin Clement joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)

Dr. Benjamin Clement joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Clement earned his medical degree from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan followed by internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in Medicine. He was selected to be […]

AGA Awards Cao 2026 Pilot Research Award (Links to an external site)

Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, recently was awarded the 2026 American Gastroenterological Assocation Pilot Research Award. The AGA Research Foundation Pilot Research Award was presented to fifteen distinguished clinical researchers, providing funding to support early-career investigators in establishing their research programs and enabling established investigators to pursue innovative new […]

Renowned Gastroenterology Leader at Siteman Cancer Center Honored for Mentorship (Links to an external site)

Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine and a nationally recognized physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). He will […]

GLP-1 Medications and Endoscopic Sleeve: How They Can Work Together for Weight Loss (Links to an external site)

For many people, weight loss is not a straight line. Some start with lifestyle changes, others begin treatment with GLP-1 medications and others explore procedural options when they want additional support. According to Vladimir M. Kushnir, MD, a WashU Medicine gastroenterologist, these options do not have to compete with one another. In many cases, they can […]