Ann M. Gronowski, PhD, MS

2024 Dean’s Impact Award Recipient

Ann M. Gronowski, PhD, MS, has a distinguished and globally recognized career in the field of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. Although her academic achievements are impressive and numerous, it has been her long-term commitment to mentorship and sponsorship that represents her most distinguishing set of accomplishments. Gronowski has personally mentored many young faculty in her division, all of whom are now senior faculty and/or directors at other commercial or academic laboratories. She serves as co-director of the department’s postdoctoral training program in clinical chemistry and has participated as an advisor in mentoring initiatives such as the Doris Duke Program to Retain Clinical Scientists. One of her most institutionally impactful accomplishments has been the creation of the department’s Office of Faculty Development — one of the first of its kind at WashU Medicine. Among her many responsibilities, Gronowski established a formal junior faculty mentoring program that has served as a model for other departments and has benefited many new faculty since its creation. Gronowski has made mentoring her ongoing mission, continuing to serve as a leader and member of multiple mentoring and advisory committees.