The Dean’s Impact Awards recognize individuals who exhibit enduring commitment to advancing the careers of others through exceptional mentorship and sponsorship of learners, clinicians, educators and researchers.
Through this recognition of colleagues, we thank each of the Dean’s Impact Award winners for all they have done for their protégés and for all they contribute to a culture of dedicated service to the clinical, educational and research missions of Washington University School of Medicine.
Presenting the 2024 Dean’s Impact Award recipients
Muhammad T. Al-Lozi, MD
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
Professor of Neurology
Chief, Section of Clinical Neurophysiology
Jennifer M. Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Pathology and Immunology
Ana María Arbeláez, MD, MSCI
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
David English Smith Professorship in Medicine Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Professor of Radiology and of Neurological Surgery
Sanjeev Bhalla, MD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Professor of Radiology and of Medicine
Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Imaging
Vice Chair of Education, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Steven L. Brody, MD
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Dorothy R. and Hubert C. Moog Professor of Pulmonary Diseases in Medicine
Professor of Radiology
Beverly S. Brozanski, MD
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Susan and James C. Gould Professor of Pediatric Quality and Safety
Professor of Pediatrics
Vice Chair of Quality Improvement and Safety, Department of Pediatrics
Vice President of Pediatric Quality and Patient Safety for BJC HealthCare and St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Chief Medical Officer, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Douglas M. Char, MD
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Department of Emergency Medicine
John C. Clohisy, MD
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Daniel C. and Betty B. Viehmann Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Anne H. Cross, MD
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
Professor of Neurology
Chief, Section of Neuroimmunology
Manny and Rosalyn Rosenthal and Dr. John L. Trotter MS Center Chair in Neuroimmunology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Farrokh Dehdashti, MD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Barry A. and Marilyn J. Siegel Professor of Radiology
Senior Vice Chair, Division of Nuclear Medicine
Co-Leader, Oncological Imaging Program, Siteman Cancer Center
Vikas R. Dharnidharka, MD, MPH
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Alexis F. Hartmann Sr., MD, Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology
Vice Chair of Clinical Investigation, Department of Pediatrics
Erin R. Foster, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
PROGRAM IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, of Neurology and of Psychiatry
Director of Graduate Studies for Rehabilitation and Participation Science (RAPS) PhD program
Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Washington University Pain Center
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology
Ann M. Gronowski, PhD, MS
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Oree M. Carroll and Lillian B. Ladenson Professor of Clinical Chemistry in Pathology and Immunology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-Chief, Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Alexander S. Holehouse, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Andrew R. Lee, MD
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCES
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Director, Medical Student Education for Ophthalmology
Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
John S. Daniels Professor in Immunology
Professor of Medicine, of Pathology and Immunology, and of Molecular Microbiology
Eric C. Leuthardt, MD
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
Shi Hui Huang Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professor of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
Vice Chair of Innovation, Department of Neurosurgery
Chief, Division of Neurotechnology
Director, Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology
Director, Brain Laser Center
Vincent M. Mellnick, MD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Co-Director, Emergency Radiology
Anna N. Miller, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Jerome J. Gilden, MD, Distinguished Professor
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Michelle M. Miller-Thomas, MD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Professor of Radiology
Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Director, Medical Student Education in Radiology
Allison D. Mitchell, MD
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program
Rachel W. Moquin, EdD, MA
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Learning and Development
Kenneth M. Murphy, MD, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Eugene Opie First Centennial Professor of Pathology
Dolores B. Njoku, MD
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Professor of Anesthesiology
Rudolph L. and Mary Frances Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Kimberly S. Quayle, MD
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine
Dana Brown Chair for Emergency Medicine at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Jason T. Rich, MD, FACS
DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY — HEAD & NECK SURGERY
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery
Clifford G. Robinson, MD
DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Professor of Radiation Oncology and of Medicine
Robert E. Schmidt, MD, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Chief, Division of Neuropathology
Monica Shokeen, PhD
MALLINCKRODT INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY
Associate Professor of Radiology
Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
Director, Molecular Imaging Center
James B. Skeath, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS
Professor of Genetics
Assistant Dean, Academic Pathway Programs
Christina L. Stallings, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
Professor of Molecular Microbiology
Sheila A. Stewart, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY
Gerty Cori Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair, Cell Biology and Physiology
Linda R. Van Dillen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Professor of Physical Therapy and of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division Director, Research in Physical Therapy
Barbara B. Warner, MD, MS
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Newborn Medicine
F. Sessions Cole, MD, Chair in Newborn Medicine
Brian T. Wessman, MD
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and of Emergency Medicine
Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine
Nichole G. Zehnder, MD
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Education Strategy
