The Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine is pleased to announce ten physicians have been named Castle Connolly Top Doctors in 2023. “The recognition of these physicians is a testament to the high quality of our entire faculty, whose work benefits patients across our entire region,” said Richard J. Cote, MD, Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology & Immunology. The physicians receiving the accolade include:
- Richard J. Cote, MD
- Sonika Dahiya, MD
- Louis P. Dehner, MD
- Eric J. Duncavage, MD
- Joseph P. Gaut, MD, PhD
- Hannah R. Krigman, MD
- John Pfeifer, MD, PhD
- Jon H. Ritter, MD
- Robert E. Schmidt, MD, PhD
- Katherine Schwetye, MD, PhD
Every year, Castle Connolly accepts peer-only nominations for physicians at leading health centers including Washington University School of Medicine. The Castle Connolly list represents only the top 7% of all U.S. practicing physicians and includes recognitions across more than 75 medical specialties and every major metropolitan area, the company said in a statement.
“When it comes to medical care, excellence and clinical expertise are extremely important to optimizing patient outcomes,” said Steve Leibforth, Managing Director, Castle Connolly. “Castle Connolly’s underlying premise is to know where a doctor would go if they needed care, so consumers can have confidence in the care they will receive when they choose a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.”