An update from the Office of the Vice Chair of Education - John T. Milliken Department of Medicine

Annual Report

The DOM Education team is pleased to share our AY24 Annual Report, outlining our accomplishments over the past year as well as our future goals for enhancing medical education within the Department of Medicine!

View 2023-2024 report (pdf)

Leadership Announcements

As we settle into the new academic year, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of program leaders to our DOM Residency and Fellowship programs. We look forward to collaborating with our new leaders on educational innovations within the Department of Medicine! We also extend a heartfelt thank you to our outgoing Program Directors and Associate Program Directors for their dedication to enhancing education for our residents and fellows.

**Ahmad Bazarbashi, MD**
Interventional Gastroenterology Program Director

**Peter McDonnell, MD**
Director, Primary Care Internal Medicine Program Director & Internal Medicine Associate Program Director

**Mary Clare McGregor, MD**
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Director

**Neha Mehta-Shah, MD, MSCI**
Advanced Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship Director

Massini Merzkani, MD
Transplant Nephrology Program Director

**Gabriel Schroeder, MD**
Internal Medicine Associate Program Director

**Prashanth Thakker, MD**
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director Assistant Professor

**Darcy Wooten, MD**
Director of Educational Initiatives and Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director

We are also thrilled to announce several additional DOM Educators that have recently been selected for leadership positions both locally and nationally:

**Bryce Montané, MD** has been selected as the Assistant Clerkship Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship
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**Dennis Chang, MD** has been selected as the Director of the Academy of Educators’ Foundations in Teaching Skills (FITS) Certificate Program

**Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP** has been elected as the next Vice Chair of the ACGME Internal Medicine Review Committee

**Julie Byington, C-TAGME** has been elected as Chair of the APDIM Program Administrators Advisory Council

Upcoming Events

Academy of Educators Mentorship Best Practices Workshop Series
Multi-date series starting September 3, 2024
Mid Campus Center and Farrell Learning & Teaching Center The Academy of Educators is pleased to offer a four-part Mentorship series that will discuss best practices, skill building, culturally responsive mentorship, mentoring across identities, and mentorship challenges. The series is geared towards clinical faculty who work with learners, and we welcome a diversity of experiences. Learn more and register.
Job Negotiation for Fellows – Hosted by the DOM Fellows Council and FWIM
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:00-7:00pm
Wohl Auditorium, Lower Level Wohl Hospital
Fellows are invited to learn more about the process of selecting a job, negotiating with future employers, and reviewing employment contracts. Registration is open to all Department of Medicine fellows. Dinner will be provided. More details to come.
Education Day – Hosted by the Academy of Educators
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 12:00-6:00pm
Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC)
Join us to learn about important educational topics, celebrate our Academy of Educators award recipients and new inductees, and network with other educators across the medical campus! Open to WashU Medicine faculty, staff, and learners. Details/registration.

Call for Applications

Foundations in Teaching Skills (FITS) Certificate Program
Deadline: 9/10/2024
The Academy of Educators is currently accepting applications for the Foundation in Teaching Skills (FITS) Certificate Program. This program focuses on providing instruction in foundational teaching skills and establishing a community of educators. Learn more about the program and apply.
Leadership in Education Administration Program (LEAP)
Submission dates: 9/3/24 – 11/15/24
Applications open soon for the Academy of Educators’ new Leadership in Education Administration Program (LEAP). This program aims to provide knowledge and applied skills to support leadership development focused on health professions education contexts. The program is open to all WashU Medicine faculty. Learn more and apply.