Las Posadas is a traditional Mexican celebration that takes place from December 16th to December 24th, marking the nine days before Christmas. This event holds significant cultural and religious importance in Mexico and other Latin American countries, as well as among Latino communities in the United States.
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DOM Insider Volume 22 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development (OFD), Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship & Social Justice (IDEAS) at DOM, Vice Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to […]
Optimized Approach for Interfolio Training and Communication (Links to an external site)
The Interfolio Project Team has learned from your feedback and recalibrated its approach to help you complete your annual review, appointment, promotion, and tenure process in the Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) module in Interfolio. The WUIT team is busy creating short, simplified training materials and improved communication to help you quickly complete your RPT […]
ACGME Announces 2025 Graduate Medical Education Awardees (Links to an external site)
The ACGME is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the ACGME Awards, showcasing the extraordinary contributions, diversity, and strengths of the graduate medical education (GME) community. These worthy recipients will be honored during the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place February 20-22, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Academy of Educators: Education Day 2024 (Links to an external site)
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each member who played a vital role in the successful execution of the 2024 Education Day. Your efforts in creating a welcoming atmosphere, thoughtful programming, and seamless coordination resulted in an enriching event.
Academy of Educators: Annual Report 2023-2024 (Links to an external site)
Welcome to the WashU Medicine Academy of Educators Annual Report, which provides an overview of our notable accomplishments from October 2023 to September 2024. During this period, we achieved significant goals, delivered impactful programming, awarded numerous grants, and made a substantial impact on our educator community.
Call for Applications: Partnership Development & Sustainability Support (PDSS) (Links to an external site)
Application due date: December 9, 2024. Through our Center for Community Health Partnership & Research, the ICTS launched the PDSS to provide ICTS investigators and their community partner(s) with up to $10,000 to develop the trust, infrastructure, capacity, and skills needed to support future collaborative grant opportunities. The PDSS is open to new partnerships in […]
Call for Applications: Loeb Teaching Fellowship (Links to an external site)
Application submission dates: Friday, August 30, 2024 – Sunday, October 13, 2024 The Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows program provides fellows the opportunity to implement ideas that augment the education of medical students, residents and fellows. Initiated in 2004 with a gift from Carol and Jerome Loeb and supported by The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish […]
Call for Applications (Due November 1, 2024) (Links to an external site)
The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is accepting applications for programs providing advanced training in Clinical Investigation! Postdocs, Fellows, and Instructors are encouraged to apply for the Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) and the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI).
Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour (Links to an external site)
The Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour, sponsored by ABBVIE, brings Hepatitis C testing to underserved communities. The WashU Infectious Diseases Division’s Bridge to Health Program partnered with other state and community organizations including Street Med STL, the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Missouri Department of health and Senior Services, and Vivent Health to provide HIV […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Links to an external site)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the United States to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. In 2024, NDEAM will continue its mission to promote inclusive work environments and highlight the importance of ensuring equal opportunity for all […]
Oktoberfest (Links to an external site)
Oktoberfest is a world-renowned festival held annually in Munich, Germany, typically from late September to the first weekend in October. Oktoberfest dates back to October 12, 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were invited to join the festivities held over five days on […]
Peterson Leads SHVM Annual Meeting in St. Louis (Links to an external site)
The 21st annual meeting of the Society for Heart and Vascular Metabolism (SHVM) was held in St. Louis September 8th through 11th, with Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division Dr. Linda Peterson serving as SHVM President. This is the first time that the meeting has been held in St. Louis, and events were held in Clayton […]
Program for Underrepresented in Medicine for Equity and Diversity (PROUD-MED) 2024 Cohort (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Drs. Helen Ajufo, Mohamed Babiker Mohamed, Kai Jones, Taha Mohamed Djirdeh and Juan Sanchez
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Links to an external site)
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 through October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Initiated as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson and expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988 by […]
Women’s Equality Day (Links to an external site)
Women’s Equality Day is a celebration of the nineteenth amendment to the constitution which gave women the right to vote. This amendment was passed in 1920 and it banned states and the federal government from withholding the right to vote based on sex. This was a historic amendment and a massive victory for the cause of […]
Happy Muharram (Links to an external site)
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar and holds religious significance for Muslims around the world. It commemorates several important events in Islamic history, particularly the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc funds her K23 (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to PROUD-MED Scholar Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc (Internal Medicine, Cardiology) on the funding of her K23 “Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Outcomes Through the Implementation of a Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Bundle in Nigeria”, 1K23HL173684-01.
Call for proposals: Institute offers Health Partnership Development, Pilot Funding (Links to an external site)
The Institute for Public Health is offering two new funding opportunities for partnerships and projects that address the needs of people experiencing severe mental illness and housing insecurity. The new funding opportunities stem from a March 2024 Next Steps in Public Health event called, “Power in Partnership: Bridging from crisis to community for people experiencing […]
National Immigrant Heritage Month (Links to an external site)
National Immigrant Heritage Month is a celebration held every June in the United States. It aims to honor and recognize the contributions and diverse cultures of immigrants to the country. The designation of Immigrant Heritage Month began in 2014, when former President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation establishing June as National Immigrant Heritage Month.
Caribbean Heritage Month (Links to an external site)
Caribbean Heritage Month is an annual observance held in June that celebrates the rich culture, history, and contributions of Caribbean people and their descendants. The month-long celebration aims to raise awareness and appreciation for the diverse traditions, languages, music, food, and art that originate from various Caribbean countries. The recognition of Caribbean Heritage Month dates […]
Quader Elected to ASE Board of Directors (Links to an external site)
Associate Professor of Medicine Nishath Quader, MD, has been elected to the board of the American Society of Echocardiographers, to serve a term that will begin in July 2024.
Structural Intervention Group Performs first St. Louis Jena Valve Procedure (Links to an external site)
The multidisciplinary Structural Intervention group, including Cardiovascular Division faculty members Drs. Zajarias, Sintek, Lasala, and Quader, along with colleagues in Cardiothoracic Surgery, recently performed the first JenaValve procedure for aortic regurgitation at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital site.
Jared Elenbaas, PhD recieves David M. Kipnis Award in Biomedical Sciences (Links to an external site)
Dr. Jared Elenbaas, a graduating MSTP student in the Stitziel Lab, was recently honored with the David M. Kipnis Award by the Washington University Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences.
Thakker Coauthors Research Letter in JACC (Links to an external site)
Dr. Prashanth Thakker, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Program Development in the Cardiovascular Fellowship program was coauthor of a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology titled “A Leadership Program to Support Career Development of Cardiovascular Chief Fellows”.
Four Students Accepted into O’Brien Center CKD Research Summer Internship (Links to an external site)
WashU Nephrology’s Summer Opportunities for Achievement in Research (SOAR) program has accepted four students for its inaugural internship starting in the summer of 2024. SOAR is an immersive research program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing nephrology research. The program is part of the recently established Washington University Kidney O’Brien Center for Chronic Kidney Disease Research and is […]
Patricia Litkowski, MD, and Yash Shah, MD, Present Abstract at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (Links to an external site)
The NCCN Annual Conference in 2024 took place from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7. It was hosted both at the Orlando World Center Marriott and virtually. Esteemed experts from renowned cancer centers convened to address updates to NCCN Guidelines®, advancements in various cancer types, and emerging topics in oncology. The event featured a […]
Inaugural Physican Assistant Fellowship Program (Links to an external site)
Beginning on April 1, 2024, our Division of Hospital Medicine initiates a Physician Assistant (PA) Fellowship Program at BJH. The goal is to provide PAs with additional clinical training and a robust educational experience in Hospital Medicine and relevant subspecialties during the fellowship. This 12-month training program starting April 1, 2024, will be a foundation […]
Quader Publishes Article on Radiation Exposure to Echocardiographers and Sonographers (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nishath Quader, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division, recently was among the authors of a paper highlighting the risks of radiation exposure to medical providers working on cardiovascular imaging.
Welcome to Internal Medicine Residency (Links to an external site)
Welcome our newest class of Interns!
Welcome to Dermatology (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to our newly matched Dermatology residents!
Pioneers of Hematology Series (Links to an external site)
he Division of Hematology was delighted to host Dr. Joe Prchal on March 1st as the inaugural speaker for our Pioneers of Hematology seminar series, a new initiative sponsored by the Division of Hematology and Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. Dr. Prchal’s seminar described his groundbreaking research and innovative approach to studying hematologic disorders, demonstrating the […]
Erin Baum, MD, Receives LeJIT Teaching Award (Links to an external site)
The Gateway Medicine Clerkship has selected Dr. Erin Baum to receive the “LeJIT” Teaching Award. This award recognizes Dr. Baum’s excellence in completing just-in-time assessments during the 2024 Block 1 Medicine Clerkship (January-February 2024). They stated, “You skillfully integrate JITs into your clinical and teaching workflows and provide meaningful, timely feedback to students through your […]
Preeclampsia vs Dual Organ Transplant vs Animal House and More (Links to an external site)
NephMadness 2024 is Underway! The 12th NephMadness is officially underway. The month-long event, hosted by AJKD Blog, is an online, interactive, educational activity modeled on March Madness, the annual US college basketball tournament, with the exception that nephrology topics fill in for basketball teams.
Division of Hospital Medicine Participation in the Annual Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Symposium (Links to an external site)
Each year, Barnes-Jewish Hospital sponsors a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Symposium. This year’s theme was “The Road to Highly Reliable Care is Paved with Thoughtful Processes and Purposeful Performance.” Several of our hospitalists, and our research coordinator, Maya Fiore, participated in the symposium, with Maya, Stephanie Conner, MD, Han Li, MD, and Safa Farrag, […]
ICTS Announces 2024-2025 CTRFP Awardees (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Samantha Adamson, MD, PhD; Siyan Cao, MD, PhD; Anuja Java, MD; Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD; Alfred Kim, MD, PhD; Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI; Jeffrey Miner, PhD for being among the 2024-2025 CTRFP awardees. Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital awards 20 investigators as part […]
DOM Insider Volume 18 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM and Vice Chair of Health Equity, Office of Vice-Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, Application Calls, Awards/Honors/Distinctions, Welcome, Acknowledgements/Farewell, Lectures/Presentations/Workshops, Obituary, Grants, Giving, Publications, and Resources
Lisa Koester-Wiedemann and Cheryl Cress to Participate in the Annual Dialysis Conference 2024 (Links to an external site)
WashU Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, MSN, CS, CNN-NP, and Clinical Nurse Coordinator of Home Modalities Cheryl Cress, RN, CNN, will participate in the Annual Dialysis Conference (ADC) program being held March 8-10, 2024.
Mahmoud Appointed to ACC Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Section Leadership Council (Links to an external site)
Dr. Zainab Mahmoud was recently appointed to a 3-year term on the leadership council of the Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Section of the American Academy of Cardiology. Her term begins in April, 2024.
Kevin Stephenson, MD, Presents Research at USAID Lecture (Links to an external site)
The Specialized Food Aid Community of Practice is a group of experts across government, the academy, industry, donors, and international food aid programming agencies that meets monthly to discuss emerging issues in food aid evidence and programming. It is organized by members of USAID and includes individuals from UNICEF, World Food Programme, the Bill and […]
Andreas Herrlich to Head FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on Interorgan Crosstalk (Links to an external site)
Course organizers include Andreas Herrlich, MD, PhD, Director of Translational Medicine at Washington University Division of Nephrology, Francois Leulier, PhD, Director, Institute for Functional Genomics, Lyon, France, and Eirini Kefalogianni, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Washington University.
Accepted for SHM Converge Conference (Links to an external site)
Abstract from Crystal Atwood, MD, Stephanie Conner, MD, Maya Fiore, Benjamin Hoemann, MD, and Mohamed Ramadan, MD The research team proposed that utilizing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help triage inpatient transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) necessity. TTE is a clinical tool used for cardiac evaluation of hospitalized patients; the TTE worklist, however, can get lengthy and TTE […]
Husaini Piece Featured as ACC Editor’s Pick (Links to an external site)
A piece co-written by Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Washington University Sports Cardiology program, Dr. Mustafa Husaini, was highlighted on the front page of the American Academy of Cardiology website as an Editor’s Pick.
Sintek Gives Heart Health Tips on KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis (Links to an external site)
Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Marc Sintek appeared on KMOV morning news program Great Day St Louis for their Heart Month coverage. He discussed the importance of heart healthy lifestyle choices such as avoiding tobacco products, increasing physical activity, and healthy diet.
Anthony Dao, MD, Wins Drum Major Award (Links to an external site)
The Drum Major Awards were created to recognize individuals at WashU School of Medicine who embody what it means to be an upstander. In a 1968 sermon in Atlanta entitled “The Drum Major Instinct”, Dr. King stated “Yes, if you want to say I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major […]
Post-Doc Research Scholar Shayna Bradford Awarded NIH Career Development Award (Links to an external site)
Shayna Bradford, PhD, a WashU Nephrology post-doctoral research scholar in the Humphreys Laboratory, has been awarded a two-year, $181,500 MOSAIC K99/R00 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Educational Curriculum Developed for Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Division (Links to an external site)
Crystal Atwood, MD, Ankita Kapoor, MD, and Brenna Zack, NP, have come together to create an extensive educational curriculum for APCs in the DHM. These sessions will be a series of didactics given by physicians once a month, focusing on different subjects each month. The first lecture took place on Tuesday, January 25th, and was […]
New Clinic Will Help Patients with Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease (ADTKD) (Links to an external site)
A new clinic headed by Ying (Maggie) Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, focuses on helping patients with a genetic form of renal fibrosis – autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) – which ultimately leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD).
DOM Insider Volume 17 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlights, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM and Vice Chair for Health Equity, Office of Vice-Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers, Across the Department, Events, Awards/Honors/Distinctions, Welcome, Farewell, Grants, Giving, Publications, and Resources
Call for Applications: Kornfeld Post-Bac (Links to an external site)
Washington University Physician-Scientist Post-Bac Scholars Program. The mission of the Post-baccalaureate (Post-bac) program is to provide an intensive, mentored, laboratory research experience for Under Represented in Medicine (URiM) students that will promote their career development, expose them to the physician-scientist career pathway, and strengthen their applications to MD and/or MD/PhD programs. Applications Close: March 1, 2024