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Transplant pilot grants help identify and advance the promising research of our world-class physician-scientists. This early-stage funding routinely opens the door to additional national funding and serves as a critical catalyst to developing new lifesaving treatments. We are honored to share this update on recently funded pilot grant projects.

In 2019, almost 50,000 people in the United States died from an opioid overdose and 21 to 29 percent of people who were prescribed opioids misused them. Improper disposal or accumulation of unused medication in the home contributes to the accidental consumption and abuse of opioids.

The burden of cancer is dramatically high in the African American community, with the mortality rate 41% higher for Black women than white. In St. Louis, The Breast Health Care for At-Risk Communities program is among initiatives aimed at reducing that shocking disparity.

Theresa Callahan has a special bond with BJC HealthCare that comes from her family’s long-term commitment to health care in our community.

A passion for improving community health is what led Matt Matthews to serve on the board of The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital between 2015-2020. He stepped down in 2021 because of term limits but was eager to rejoin this year to continue this work.

When it comes to having experiences with medical treatments and hospitals, Dalton Schumacher and his family have had more than their fair share over the years. It is that journey that led him to join the board of The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

You are the bridge to research results being rapidly incorporated into treatment and care for transplant patients. Without you, our world-renowned physician-scientists could not do the important work they do. 

You are the bridge to research results being rapidly incorporated into treatment and care for transplant patients. Without you, our world-renowned physician-scientists could not do the important work they do. 

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital has awarded the 2021 President’s Achievement Award to David M. Holtzman, MD.  The award is given to a physician or faculty partner whose distinct and extraordinary accomplishments are advancing medicine, ensuring the delivery of world class patient care, and educating the next generation of clinicians.

Eleven Washington University School of Medicine physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital were recently honored with 2021 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards that recognize and support medical residents who exemplify a compassionate spirit combined with outstanding knowledge and skill.