The Office of the Vice Chair of Education leads initiatives to optimize, celebrate, and amplify all DOM medical student, residency, and fellowship training programs across the department. As a core value of the department, we support the academic and professional journeys of our trainees and faculty with a broad variety of comprehensive training programs and opportunities.
Check back here often for educational updates from across the department.
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Updates Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Dr. Jackie Birnbaum will be starting the primary care ACR build in October. Please reach out if you’re interested in having primary care ACR students working with you in your clinics. We look forward to hearing from you! In January 2026, the IM Clerkship transitioned to […]
2025-2026 Annual Report – DOM Vice Chair for Education (pdf) (Links to an external site)
It is with great pride and gratitude that we celebrate another year of the WashU Medicine Academy of Educators. This year, our Academy continued to grow as a dedicated faculty community united by a shared commitment to educational excellence. Together, our members delivered outstanding faculty development programs, created meaningful opportunities for mentorship and sponsorship, advanced […]
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
The DOM Advising Core Planning Team which includes Drs. Carol Faulk, Marty Kerrigan, Dennis Chang, Eileen Lee, and Abby Spencer has been building an innovative DOM advising system and will be rolling out its second annual iteration with a Residency Application Kick Off event in July. The team is grateful to all advisors and are excited to […]
WashU Shines at Academic Internal Medicine Week 2026
WashU had a strong and joyful presence at AIMW 2026 in Seattle, WA this year. Not just as participants – as leaders in the national medical education community. A special congratulations Drs. Dennis Chang, Tony Dao, Carol Faulk, Abby Spencer, and Lisa Zickuhr for representing WashU on the national stage through workshops, posters, pre-course, moderated sessions, […]
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
The Roads to Success educator development session was held on January 15 and 16, 2026. These sessions are held twice a year with a focus on inpatient and ambulatory teachers across the Department of Medicine, with the next one scheduled for Fall 2026. The specific date is yet to be determined. Roads to Success Background […]
WashU Medicine 2025 Academy of Educators Education Day
The Academy of Educators at WashU Medicine is an institutional collaboration dedicated to fostering a culture of educational excellence and an institutionally valued community of leaders in health science education. The Academy supports educators’ continued skill development and educational growth through programs, workshops, grants, and awards. “What an inspiring day it was—welcoming new Academy members, honoring our […]
2024-2025 Annual Report – DOM Vice Chair for Education
Page index: A word from the director | Community | Membership | Member Impact | Membership Renewal | Academy Longitudinal Courses | Academy Workshops | Teachfest Royale | Celebrations | Education Day 2024 | 2024 Academy Awards | Academy Grants & Impact | Your Input Matters | Looking Ahead | Academy At A Glance | […]
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
The WashU Department of Medicine had an incredible showing at this year’s Academic Internal Medicine Week, held in New Orleans, LA in early April. Over 25 of our UME & GME faculty, coordinators, and IM chief residents attended the conference, where they delivered 10 workshops, moderated 3 plenary sessions, presented 1 poster, and received one […]
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
PAGE INDEXNews & Updates | Celebrations | Professional Development Opportunities | Calls for Submissions/Applications This month, the Department of Medicine celebrated several significant milestones in education. From our faculty’s outstanding participation in the Academy of Educators’ Education Day to the revival of in-person meetings and professional development sessions, it’s clear that our department is leading […]
An update from the Vice Chair of Education
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! Leadership Announcements As we settle into the new academic year, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of […]