Dr. Ling Chen and team finds subtle cognitive decline precedes end to driving for older adults (Links to an external site)

Dr. Ling Chen and team finds subtle cognitive decline precedes end to driving for older adults
Congratulations to coauthor Dr. Ling Chen and her team for their publication in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, where they found that even minor cognitive changes can influence older adults’ decision to cease driving. Their research highlights the importance of routine cognitive testing to detect early and subtle decline, enabling older […]

Examining the association between secure messaging and telephone use: research by Drs. Lou, Lew, and Kannampallil

Examining the association between secure messaging and telephone use: research by Drs. Lou, Lew, and Kannampallil
Congratulations to Sunny Lou, MD, PhD, Daphne Lew, PhD, MPH, and Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, on their recent publication in JAMA Network. The study explores the association between secure messaging and telephone use in clinician-to-clinician communication, highlighting the impact on workflow efficiency. Findings emphasize the importance of thoughtful and strategic use of secure messaging to minimize communication burdens […]

School of Medicine joins AI collaborative, Drs. Payne and Maddox named corps site leads 

School of Medicine joins AI collaborative, Drs. Payne and Maddox named corps site leads 
Earlier this month, Washington University School of Medicine and BJC HealthCare became the newest members of the Health AI Partnership (HAIP), a multi-stakeholder collaborative of more than 20 organizations and growing that seeks to create safe spaces for peer learning and collaboration to address the most challenging issues health care leaders face while implementing AI.  The HAIP […]

WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational Bioinformatics (Links to an external site)

WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational Bioinformatics
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching a Center for Translational Bioinformatics, an innovative joint effort of the university’s McDonnell Genome Institute and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics. The center will bring together experts from diverse fields to accelerate precision medicine research and improve patient care by integrating comprehensive patient data and […]

2024 Big Ideas winners announced

2024 Big Ideas winners announced
Four winners have been selected for the 2024-2025 Big Ideas Competition award! Each of these remarkable teams will be awarded a grant of $50,000 in research funds for their outstanding projects. Among the winning teams is Dr. Jing Li from the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB).  (PI / project lead in bold): […]

Lin featured as guest editor for the American Journal of Managed Care

Lin featured as guest editor for the American Journal of Managed Care
Sunny Lin, PhD, MS, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medical Sciences and I2DB, served as a guest editor for the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC)’s issue titled “The Health Information Technology Special Issue: Making Innovations Impactful, Ethical, and Equitable.” In her letter as guest editor, she delves into the […]