Department of Medicine Faculty Honored
Sponsored by the Academy of Educators, the annual Education Day was held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, to celebrate educational excellence across the School of Medicine.
This year’s theme was The Future of Healthcare Education. The event featured a variety of educational workshops and roundtables, a keynote address from Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP, Hospitalist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Co-Director, iMED Initiative at BIDMC whose keynote address was: “Large Language Models for the Medical Educator: What’s Hype, What’s Here, and What’s Next.” In addition a celebration of thirty-two new inductees (eight from the Department of Medicine) to the Academy of Educators plus nine education award recipients. A poster session with time for networking wrapped up the day.
We have so much to celebrate, from the impressive accomplishments and contributions of our members to the vibrant energy of our recent Education Day. Education Day was a resounding success– filled with inspiring moments, outstanding content, and a palpable sense of community! Looking ahead, we are thrilled to welcome our new members into the AoE community and support their ongoing success.
Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP
Director, Academy of Educators
Welcome to the Academy of Educators 2024
New Member Inductees
Eight Department of Medicine faculty were inducted into the Academy of Educators and honored with educational awards. The Academy of Educators unites faculty committed to fostering a culture of educational excellence at WashU Medicine. As new members, they will collaborate with fellow educators to enhance health science education and contribute to initiatives that elevate teaching and mentorship within the institution. Congratulations to the DOM inductees and awardees below:
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Instructor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Professor
Assistant Professor
“I am absolutely THRILLED to be a part of the Academy of Educators. I came to WashU largely because of the medical education community and the amazing things the Academy does. I am excited to be a part of a community that is so passionate about education, and I eagerly look forward to creating collaborative med ed innovations. I love working with learners across the training continuum including early career faculty. I have a particular interest in teaching and assessing clinical reasoning.”
Darcy Wooten, MD, MS, FIDSA
Professor of Medicine, ID Fellowship Program Director
Associate Chief of Education, Director of Educational Initiatives, Division of Infectious Diseases
Lifetime Achievement Award
Janice Hanson, PhD, EdS, MH, Professor of Medicine, along with Nigar Kirmani, MD, Professor of Medicine, received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2021, and recognizes current Washington University Faculty members with at least twenty years of service as faulty in an academic teaching setting who has shown a lifelong commitment to education and demonstrates excellence in one or more domains or educational service, leadership or scholarship.
Congratulations to both Drs. Hanson with over 50 years and Dr. Kirmani, who has won the Distinguished Teaching Award at WashU Medicine twelve times for five years straight. We’re so thankful for all your contributions to medical education.
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