Author: Dr. Eva Aagaard

On January 20th, we recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although advocacy for the creation of Martin Luther King Day began shortly after his assassination in 1968, it was not until 1983 when Ronald Reagan signed it into law as an official holiday. Moreover, it was not until 2000 when all 50 states recognized it […]

“Today I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says all things are possible.” Anonymous As Senior Associate Dean for Education, I have the opportunity to meet a number of people who are interviewing for positions here […]

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill In medicine and health professions training, we spend a lot of time and effort seeking perfection, or at least near perfection—high test scores, excellent grades, the “right” research project, the most impressive record of service, the best […]

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 […]