Medicaid expansion improves childhood cancer survival

Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown School and the School of Medicine. Researchers found there was a 1.5% increase in overall survival after 2014 in states that expanded access to Medicaid compared with states that did not.

Anesthesiology Control Tower helps head off emergencies

Medical professionals in the Anesthesiology Control Tower actively monitor patients in operating rooms at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The additional sets of eyes help anesthesia clinicians head off and troubleshoot rare but potentially life-threatening events.

WashU Expert: City SC is game changer for St. Louis, MLS

St. Louis City SC will stand out in Major League Soccer for its gameday experience, top-of-the-line technology and commitment to sustainability, said Olin Business School’s Patrick Rishe. How much of an impact will the team have on St. Louis and the economy?

Notables

Ed Soltero has been appointed assistant vice chancellor and university architect for Facilities Planning & Management, effective April 1, announced Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor for administration.

Research Wire

Cells migrate to different tissues for a variety of reasons, including organ development, tissue repair and the spread of cancer. Researchers led by Amit Pathak at the McKelvey School of Engineering have found unexpected activity in the nucleus of healthy cells that provides new insight into cell mechanics.

Research Wire

Outcomes of a two-year STEM learning pilot program that WashU’s Institute for School Partnership completed in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools and The Little Bit Foundation are encouraging.

Garland Allen, professor emeritus of biology, 86

Garland (“Gar”) Edward Allen III, a professor emeritus of biology in Arts & Sciences, died peacefully in Palm Springs, Calif., Feb. 10. He was widely known for his work in the history of genetics and was an international leader on the history of eugenics.

Joseph L. Roti Roti, professor emeritus at medical school, 79

Joseph Lee Roti Roti, a professor emeritus of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine, died Feb. 18 at his home in Highland, Ill. Roti Roti, who had been dealing with kidney-related conditions, was 79.