Get a more in-depth look at the people behind the white coats.
Through personal interviews, WashU Medicine physicians share thoughts about why they chose their specialty, what they find most gratifying about their work, new developments in their fields, and much more.
Timothy Miller, MD, PhD
Neurology
“The most interesting part of my practice is trying to figure out what causes ALS and how to develop therapies for ALS.
I listen carefully to our patients and think deeply about what could be causing their ALS and what new therapies would help them.”
Cassandra Pruitt, MD
Pediatrics
“Our outpatient primary care practice has given me the ability to impact the lives of children with medical complexity — and their parents — in so many ways. As a pediatrician, it’s the most rewarding thing I have done.”
Sidharth Puram, MD, PhD
Otolaryngology
“After surgery, when my patients are cancer-free and having a good quality of life – that is something from which I derive a tremendous amount of joy.”
Amy Cyr, MD
Endocrine & Oncologic Surgery
“Breast surgery allows me to address a patient’s acute health problems, and at the same time be there for her in the years to come. That’s what I really like.”