For more than a century, WashU Medicine has fostered a rich tradition in patient care, education, and research. Our division embraces the latest medical and research technologies while training physicians and scientists to guide first-rate medical practices from bench to bedside.
Excellence in Patient Care
We provide interdisciplinary patient and family-focused care. From community to global level health, WashU Medicine is committed to providing patients with exceptional care.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks WashU Medicine among the top in the country.
State of the Art Research
The division combines world-class clinical research with a vigorous basic science core composed of established cell and molecular biologists and physiologists.
Faculty members in the division perform clinical and translational research for studies of exercise and hormone replacement in older adults, driving safety, and low-calorie diets for older adults with obesity.
Support & Engagement
WashU Medicine leads in advancing human health through the promotion of wellness and delivery of outstanding health care, innovative research, and the education of tomorrow’s leaders in biomedicine within an environment that supports critical thinking and creativity.
These attributes are practiced throughout the School of Medicine as evidenced by the ways in which we teach, learn, train, work, conduct research, and serve the community.
Thorough Training & Practical Education
Special opportunities exist for students, residents, and post-doctoral fellows. Faculty members of the Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine perform cutting-edge basic and clinical research in studies of nutrition, metabolism, obesity, and aging.
Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC)
The Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) at Washington University serves as the intellectual and physical home for research, training, and career development in nutrition and obesity. The NORC facilitates leading clinical, translational, and multidisciplinary research amongst our faculty, providing a centralized structure for developing the next generation of leaders in the nutrition and obesity fields.