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Kristina Sauerwein

Senior Medical Sciences Writer

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k.sauerwein@wustl.edu
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Kristina Sauerwein covers pediatrics, surgery and student life. She has a bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism and a minor in sociology from Syracuse University.

Stories by: Kristina Sauerwein

July 1, 2021
COVID-19 aggravates antibiotic misuse in India
Sales of antibiotics soar as threat of drug-resistant bacteria worsens.
News Release
June 17, 2021
Blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma
Retrospective study also indicates outcomes of critically ill patients in ICU improve when given antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patients.
News Release
May 27, 2021
Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, death
Patients who undergo operation within 12 weeks of diagnosis fare better.
News Release
May 25, 2021
Mobilizing in a public health crisis
Students make face shields, summarize COVID-19 research, deliver food to those at risk and speak up for racial equity.
Outlook Magazine
March 19, 2021
COVID-19 transmission rare in schools with masking, distancing, contact tracing
Safe, in-person learning focus of CDC collaboration.
News Release
December 15, 2020
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu
Data analysis offers comparison of the 2 viruses.
News Release
November 19, 2020
Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant
$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County.
News Release
September 24, 2020
‘A journey of a lifetime’
Students embark on medical journeys during pandemic, new curriculum rollout.
Medical Campus & Community
August 4, 2020
Pandemic acts as dress rehearsal for new medical school curriculum
Reaffirms emphasis on technology, community outreach.
Medical Campus & Community
June 4, 2020
Medical students assist health departments in tracking COVID-19
Case investigation, contact tracing helps control coronavirus outbreaks.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
May 12, 2020
Students, faculty providing coronavirus-related outreach to Latino population
Spanish-speaking students, faculty partner with community leaders to offer education aimed at preventing virus’ spread.
Medical Campus & Community
April 28, 2020
Emergency Operations Center responds to COVID-19
Medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital face challenge together.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
Medical Campus students mobilize to help health-care workers, community
Efforts include making face shields, summarizing research, providing child care, delivering food to those at risk.
Medical Campus & Community
September 28, 2016
Incoming medical students receive crash course in health disparities
Orientation program focuses on caring for underprivileged patients.
Medical Campus & Community
April 27, 2016
Washington University establishes youth health clinic in local high school
The SPOT opens at Jennings Senior High School in north St. Louis County.
News Release
January 6, 2016
Lending a hand
Need a custom yet affordable anatomical structure made to order? Just hit print.
Outlook Magazine
January 4, 2016
$4.1 million Clayco Foundation gift aids research into rare disease
Gift establishes Washington University as world leader in cerebroretinal vasculopathy research.
News Release
December 18, 2015
Study provides picture of firearm injuries, deaths among St. Louis-area children
Gunfire hurt nearly 400 children over five years.
News Release
December 7, 2015
Washington People: Kathy Grange
Every day is a professional adventure – solving medical mysteries and pursuing diagnoses of rare diseases – for Grange, professor of pediatrics.
Washington People
December 1, 2015
Xbox gaming technology may improve X-ray precision
Technology may help technicians produce high-quality X-rays with minimal radiation exposure.
News Release
November 23, 2015
Study shows increase in infant deaths attributed to crib bumpers
Researchers recommend ban on sale of bedding accessory.
News Release
November 19, 2015
Clinical trial in trauma patients to evaluate drug that stops excessive bleeding
Trial will enroll 150 adult patients with life-threatening injuries who are treated in the emergency department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
November 12, 2015
Silverman named head of pediatrics
The neonatologist will also become pediatrician-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and executive director of the Children’s Discovery Institute.
News Release
February 3, 2015
Inspired by Saturday
The Saturday Neighborhood Health Clinic makes a difference in the lives of its patients and the medical students who care for them.
Outlook Magazine