Author: Dr. Eva Aagaard

September was a month of celebration of the outstanding teaching that is the legacy of this institution, as well as the new opportunities in education going forward. On September 24th, we celebrated the graduation of our first class of 14 Teaching Scholars. This program, led by Steve Taff, PhD, OTR/L, FNAP, FAOTA trains an interprofessional […]

I recently returned from the Association for Medical Education in Europe (aka AMEE) Conference in Vienna, Austria. AMEE is an international conference that focuses on innovation, emerging global issues, and evidence-based best practices in medical education. I have the privilege of attending this conference because Washington University School of Medicine is a member of the […]

To Be of Use by Marge Piercy The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. They seem to become natives of that element, the black sleek heads of seals bouncing like half-submerged balls. I love people who […]

While there are a number of issues, events and priorities that I could and should talk about this month, I am going to stay focused on one—the recent Missouri legislation that will curtail women’s access to comprehensive reproductive health care. Abortion and a woman’s right to choose are divisive and often deeply held beliefs that […]