Eva’s Excerpts
Hear from Dean Aagaard, Vice Dean of Education, on all things WashU Medicine and education.
DBBS: Honoring Our History While Building What’s Next
More than 50 years ago, P. Roy Vagelos, MD, and Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, MD, shared a conviction: that the best science happens when disciplinary walls come down. That conviction led to the 1973 founding of the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences — a bold experiment in joint governance between the School of […]
A New Year, A New Class: Welcoming Our 2026–2027 Learners
The new academic year at WashU Medicine does not begin with a starting gun. It begins in waves — interns and fellows arriving in June and July, students in July and August, each group stepping into work that never actually stopped. There is no true quiet stretch to come back from. The wards stay full. […]
I never lose. I either win or learn.
I encountered this quote on a T-shirt last month and it struck me as relevant to us and our work, perhaps now more than ever. Often attributed to Nelson Mandela, “I never lose. I either win or learn,” captures something essential about how the most effective people, and the most resilient institutions, move through the […]
“In St. Louis, For St. Louis” – The Practice of Service
Every day, our faculty actively engage with our community — showing up, empowering our partners and striving to make a meaningful impact.
Eva Aagaard, MD
Dr. Eva Aagaard’s involvement in community engagement has evolved over the course of her 25-year medical career.
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Anderson Named Director of MD Curriculum & Assessment
WashU Medicine Office of Education is pleased to welcome Max Anderson, PhD, as its new Director of Curriculum & Assessment. Max joined WashU Medicine on July 27, 2026 and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in academic medicine, curriculum operations, instructional design, educational technology, and continuous quality improvement. Max earned a PhD in […]
ETIU Updates Meet Emerging Needs
WashU Medicine’s Educational Technology and Innovation Unit (ETIU) is being updated to align with emerging needs in educational technology, instructional design, data strategy, and artificial intelligence. The updated ETIU, under the leadership of Associate Dean Carolyn Dufault and Director Emily W. Thompson, will continue to include instructional design services and at-the-elbow educator support through the […]
Musleh Named Director of Gateway Coaching Program
Dr. Amjad Musleh has been named as the new Director of the Gateway Coaching Program at WashU Medicine. Dr. Musleh, an accomplished clinician in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine and dedicated educator, brings a wealth of experience and passion for student development to this role. Dr. Musleh completed medical school, residency in emergency […]
Aguilar New EXPLORE Innovation Pathway Co-Lead
Please join the EXPLORE Program in welcoming Dr. Patrick Aguilar, MD, MBA, who will serve as the new Innovation Pathway Co-Lead, joining Dr. Linda Wu. Professor Doug Villhard has stepped down from his position with EXPLORE. Dr. Aguilar is currently the Managing Director of Health at the Olin School of Business. By background, Dr. Aguilar is a […]
Kummer Named Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research and Scholarship
Terrance Kummer, MD, PhD, has been named Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research and Scholarship at WashU Medicine. Dr. Kummer is currently the Director of EXPLORE, a longitudinal program that helps WashU MD students find and explore their academic niche in medicine. Dr. Kummer will continue in this role while also assuming broader responsibility for […]
Asher Joins OE Health Services Team
We are excited to announce that Dr. Jaron Asher will be joining the Office of Education beginning February 3rd as Staff Psychiatrist. In this role, Dr. Asher will care for our School of Medicine student population through his work with Student Health Services. He will report to Dr. Caroline Day and lead our Graduate Medical […]
Koong-Nah Chung to Retire in 2025
With mixed emotions, I write today to announce the retirement of Dr. Koong-Nah Chung, effective January 3rd, following an exceptional career of nearly three decades at WashU Medicine. During this time, she has served as the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, and as our Associate Dean for Medical Student Research, Director of the […]
Day Named New Medical Director of Student Health Services
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Caroline Day will join Washington University School of Medicine as the next Medical Director of Student Health Services on October 14, 2024! Dr. Day comes to us from Family Care Centers in St Louis, where she has cared for patients since 2007 and served as the Associate […]
Petersen Named Assistant Dean for Student Success and Access
Dr. Kristina Petersen is joining the Office of Education as the Assistant Dean for Student Success and Access. Dr. Petersen holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cardiff University and brings with her a wealth of teaching and administrative experience. She has previously served as the Assistant Dean of College Academic Support Programs, Graduate Biochemistry 1 […]
Dean Perlmutter’s 2024 Commencement Speech
First, I want to say, on behalf of all of our faculty, we are so proud of you. Actually, we are in awe of you because you made it through all of the challenges of Covid. So, what’s next — internship and residency. Yes, I am reminding you that several weeks from now you will […]