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OVCR Hosts Researcher Town Hall on COVID-19

Victoria Fraser, MD was the guest speaker for the November 13, 2020 OVCR Town Hall . A recording of the Town Hall is available on the OVCR website.

Milan J. Anadkat, MD: Appointed as Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine

Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Milan J. Anadkat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine has been appointed as Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Anadkat has outstanding background and training in faculty development and coaching that will […]

Intersections Science Fellows Symposium (Links to an external site)

January 6-8, 2021 The main goals of the multi-institutional Intersections Science Fellows Symposium are to showcase the outstanding research contributions of postdocs in the biological sciences, including those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia, and to support the scientific and professional development of the next generation of academic faculty. Applications due Tuesday, December 1, 2020 […]

Dominique Cosco, MD featured on The Medicine Matters Podcast

The Medicine Mentors is a podcast where top physician mentors share key insights, traits and best practices based on their own experiences to guide medical students and residents. Listen to the November 9, 2020 episode, “Good to Great with Dr. Dominique Cosco” here.

Academic Medical Leadership Program for Physicians and Scientists (Links to an external site)

2021 Academic Medical Leadership Program for Physicians and Scientists: Now Accepting ApplicationsThis program is a collaborative effort of the School of Medicine, the Olin Business School and BJC HealthCare with the primary objective of equipping physicians and scientists to take on expanding roles in academic medicine and health care delivery.  More information and application available […]

Update to WUSM #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives Efforts

In late May several Washington University School of Medicine students were discussing how they could make a difference in light of the resurgence of awareness of police violence and systemic racism following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Several students organized quickly and within a week had developed a two-part effort to promote awareness […]

Women Faculty Lead by Example in Internal Medicine Residency Program

Women in Medicine Month, sponsored annually by the American Medical Association during September, provides an ideal opportunity to recognize the women faculty leaders and programs geared toward women faculty and trainees within the Internal Medicine Residency Program. There are a variety of educational tracks and resource programs available to all internal medicine residents, many led […]

Mati Hlasthwayo Davis, MD, MPH

Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH was recently featured in several media channels speaking on COVID-19, community engagement and advocacy for marginalized communities.  2nd Newsweek op ed (included a Wash U study) 9.25.20 BBC World 9.28.20: Partial clip/Full clip NBC Now 9.23.20 MSNBC 9.20.20 Yahoo Finance 9.23.20 NBC News Now Newsweek op ed CNN interview BBC […]

Washington University Teaching Physician Pathway Goes Virtual in Response to COVID

Embedded within the Internal Medicine Residency Program are a variety of educational pathways where residents can specialize their skills. For residents who wish to explore teaching as a possible career path, the Washington University Teaching Physician Pathway (WUTPP) provides opportunities for growth and development as a clinician-educator. One component of the WUTTP program involves pairing […]

Medical Students Organize WUSM #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives Efforts

In late May, several School of Medicine students were discussing how they could make a difference in light of the resurgence of awareness of police violence and systemic racism following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  Jason Morris, third year medical student recalls, “My peers and I were wanting to voice support for communities […]

Internal Medicine Resident forms MDs for Racial Justice Book Club

The events of late have left many in the medical community considering their personal roles in addressing racial injustice. Internal medicine resident Rachel Cohen, MD, while reflecting on how she could make her own individual contribution to the cause, shared her thoughts and feelings with a friend. Knowing her busy schedule as a resident, Cohen’s […]

Lavine receives presidential early-career award (Links to an external site)

Kory J. Lavine, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He was nominated for the honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Welcome to Peggy Kendall, MD

We are pleased to announce that Peggy Kendall, MD will be the new Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine effective August 1, 2019. Dr. Kendall is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in […]