
Erika C. Crouch, MD, PhD
Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Contact
- Email: crouch@wustl.edu
Division: Anatomic & Molecular Pathology
Titles
Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor of Medical Education
Vice Chair for Education
Gateway Histology and Pathology Thread Leader
Gateway Module 2 Phase 1 Co-leader
Education
PhD: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1978)
MD: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1979)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1979)
Resident in Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1982)
Parker B. Francis Fellow in Pulmonary Pathology, Department of Pathology: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (1983)
Boards
Anatomic Pathology, American Board of Pathology with recertification
Recognition
Gateway Inclusion Distinguished Service Teaching Award: 2022 and 2023
WUSM Second Century Award: 2016
Preclinical Professor of the Year Award: 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019
Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education (awarded by faculty): 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) – elected faculty member: 2002
Distinguished Faculty Award from WU Alumni Association (awarded by alumni): 2001
Preclinical Teacher of the Year Award (awarded by graduating class): 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
Preclinical Course Leader of the Year Award: 1998-2000, 2002, 2005, 2007-2010, 2012, 2016.
Distinguished Teaching Service Award (awarded by students at the end of 2nd year): 1992-1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2015, 2017, 2021
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi
Related Links
Birthplace of Surfactant Protein D – Former Lab Website
Service to the University
2021- present
Histology and Pathology Thread Leader, Gateway Curriculum
2001-present
Phase 1 Operations Committee, Gateway Curriculum
2020-present
Phase 1 Module 2 Co-Leader (Defense and Response to Injury), Gateway Curriculum
2019-present
WUSM Academy of Educators – Awards and Small Grants Awards Committee
2018-2020
WUSM Gateway Curriculum Design and Build Teams
2016-2017
Educational Support Sub-Committee for Teaching Support Taskforce (Executive Faculty Subcommittee)
2016-present
WUSM Second Century Award Selection Committee (Appointed by Dean)
2010-2020
Founding Director of Anatomic and Molecular Core Labs (CAP-CLIA certified)
2009-2010
President of WUSM Chapter of AOA
2005-present
Loeb Teaching Fellowship Selection Committee (Appointed by Dean)
2004-2020
Chair, Goldstein Leadership in Education Committee (Appointed by Dean)
1997-2021
WUSM Curriculum Evaluation Committee II (CEC II)
1997-2021
WUSM Committee on Academic and Professional Evaluation of Students (CAPES)
DBBS Graduate Program Affiliations
Biochemistry
Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology Developmental
Molecular Cell Biology
Research Interests
Our past research focused on the structure and function of collagenous carbohydrate-binding proteins known as collectins. We identified and subsequently characterized the structure, biosynthesis, tissue localization, genomic regulation, and functions of Surfactant Protein D (SP-D) – a collectin that plays important roles in the innate pulmonary host defense against a wide variety of important bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Most recently, the laboratory employed site-directed mutagenesis and crystallographic analysis to examine mechanisms of viral pattern recognition, including interactions with the hemagglutinin of influenza A. This lead to the creation of mutants with enhanced anti-IAV activity in animal models.
Selected Publications
A correctable immune niche for epithelial stem cell reprogramming and post-viral lung diseases
Publication
Endocrine-Sensitive Disease Rate in Postmenopausal Patients with Estrogen Receptor-Rich/ERBB2-Negative Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Anastrozole, Fulvestrant, or Their Combination: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial
Publication
Collagens and Elastic Fiber Proteins inLung Development
Publication
Lung Remodeling Regions in Long-Term Coronavirus Disease 2019 Feature Basal Epithelial Cell Reprogramming
Publication
Assistant

Charlsey Robinson
Administrative Assistant II
Contact
- Email: charlsey.robinson@wustl.edu
- Phone: 314-454-8462