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Medicine demands more
than conventional thinking
Care
transforms lives
Every patient’s care is backed by an entire institution of medical excellence.
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Research
advances medicine
Diverse scientific perspectives transform discovery into revolutionary treatments and cures.
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Education
empowers leaders
Tomorrow's medical leaders train here today. This is where knowledge is passed down — and pushed forward.
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When medicine
meets its limits,
we break through.
We are finding the answers to medicine’s greatest challenges, because improving care for every patient demands more than conventional thinking.
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Is a future without Alzheimer’s possible?
Randall J. Bateman, MD, has spent his career pursuing the answer — and the world is taking notice. In this CBS News Sunday Morning story, Jonathan LaPook, MD, explores the research, the progress and the hope it brings to families living under the weight of genetic destiny.
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WashU Medicine
by the numbers
#2 in NIH
research funding
More funding means better treatment options, more clinical trials and earlier access to breakthroughs.
2.5 million
patient visits
Caring for millions each year means we treat it all — from the routine to the most rare and complex.
2,500+
clinical trials
Every year, innovative trials offer hope for those who need it most.
A top medical school for
over 130 years
Our rigorous academic programs empower purpose-driven students to reach for their full potential.
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