The past several months has been filled with leadership development, faculty celebrations, and shared learning across the Department of Medicine. Faculty Selected for AAMC Early Career Leadership Seminar We were fortunate that three of our faculty members—Drs. Naoka Murakami, Namrata Patel, and Abby Sung—were selected to attend the February AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership […]
A Culture of Mentorship: The Full Circle of Support Mentorship is the foundation of a thriving academic community. It fosters growth, builds confidence, and creates opportunities. This year, the Leaders in Empowerment & Development (LEAD) awards recognize two outstanding faculty members from the WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, who exemplify the power of mentorship and […]
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that three faculty were selected to receive funding to attend the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar in February 2025. This prestigious and highly competitive program is designed to foster leadership growth among women in academic medicine, equipping them with […]
As the year ends, I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone on the AWAM Executive Committee and FWIM Committee for their dedication and commitment to our gender equity efforts within the Department. The Department of Medicine successfully developed and implemented a new transparent, equitable process for nominating candidates for the AAMC Early & Mid-Career Women Faculty Development Seminar […]
Nomination Deadline: January 13, 2025
In November 2024, Dr. Maria Baggstrom, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology, presented a poster at the annual Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learn Serve Lead Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Poster Session that she co-authored with Dr. Rakhee Bhayani, Vice Chair of Advancing Women’s Careers and Professor of […]
We’re proud to announce that three distinguished faculty members in the Department of Medicine have been selected to receive funding to attend the prestigious AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar in December 2024: This highly competitive program is designed to foster leadership development among women in academic medicine and to support their continued progression […]
The Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM) celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, marking ten years of progress, empowerment, and camaraderie among its members. Founded in 2014, FWIM was established with a clear mission: to support the professional and personal development of women trainees in the Department of Medicine. Over the past ten years, we […]
As the academic year comes to a close, it’s been wonderful to reflect on the many transitions this year. Dr. Namrata Patel has stepped into the FWIM director role with enthusiasm, determination, and innovative ideas! The newly assembled AWAM Executive Committee with members from divisions across the department met monthly over the past year to […]
Patricia Litkowski, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been selected to attend the highly selective AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar July 2024, standing out among numerous applicants across the country. Dr. Litkowski serves as the Medical Director of Patient Experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Director of […]
The 3rd Annual Department of Medicine’s Women in Medicine and Science Seminar was held in person for the first time on April 11, 2024. This year’s event focused on the theme “Climbing the Academic Ladder: Insider Tips for Success.” Participants from across departments on campus, including students, trainees, staff, and faculty, gathered for a day […]
The Women in Medicine Grand Rounds will feature nationally recognized speakers with expertise in issues related to women’s health including gender equity, professional development, and sex-specific differences in disease. It is jointly sponsored by Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM), Advancing Women in Academic Medicine (AWAM), and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) […]
The new year brings continued enthusiasm! I’m excited to share updates on the work we’ve been doing. The Executive Committee, which has faculty representatives from almost every division and all ranks & tracts, has been hard at work strategizing for the upcoming year. The Programming Subcommittee, led by Dr. Leslie Gewin, has put together a […]
Women physicians and scientists Conference Dates: December 2-5, 2024 Location: Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Email sent to faculty for self-nominations and division chiefs
We’re excited to announce a new process for nominating DOM faculty members to the AAMC Early-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar. Deadline is January 15, 2024. This will be a Two-Step Process This is a very competitive application process. WashU will sponsor 4 faculty across the medical campus to attend. The AAMC limits the number of […]
We are excited to introduce the dynamic team of 27 exceptional members representing a diverse spectrum of roles within the Department of Medicine. These dedicated individuals hail from all ranks, spanning from instructors to esteemed full professors. Moreover, they represent a multitude of tracks and nearly all divisions within our department. Our committee is committed […]