Eva’s Excerpt June 2020

The last few weeks and months we have experienced the atrocious killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor compounding hundreds of years of oppression, racism and inequity. We have witnessed police brutality, and peaceful protests that have been turned to violence and destruction. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the […]

Eva’s Excerpt May 2020

This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Hugs when spirits sag, Beauty for your eyes to see, Friendships to brighten your being, Faith so that you can believe, Confidence for when you doubt, […]

Thank You Dr. Sabrina Nunez for your Dedication and Passion

Sabrina Nunez, PhD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and the Basic Sciences, has accepted a position at Yale University as an Associate Professor of Genetics, effective in early June. In her new role, she will be leading their Educational Quality Improvement and Strategy Development—something we all know is a huge strength for her! She will also […]

Eva’s Excerpt March 2020

“I am willing to struggle along and let us learn step by step. But because man is such a slow learner, let us recognize our mistakes and remedy them without having to repeat the historical process again and again.” ~ Dr. Montague Cobb A colleague introduced me to the 1619 New York Times Podcast Series.  The […]

Dr. Kerri Palamara Coming May 27-28, 2020 to Speak on Coaching and Positive Psychology

Kerri Palamara, M.D., Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School created, directs and participates in the Professional Development Coaching Program for Internal Medicine residents at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), which was designed to improve resident awareness of their growth and development, reduce burnout, encourage residents to become lifelong learners, and improve their confidence in their […]

Loeb Teaching Fellowship Call for Applications Open

The Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows program provides fellows the opportunity to implement ideas that augment the education of medical students and residents. The voluntary clinical faculty of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the clinical and/or investigator-track faculty at Washington University School of Medicine are eligible to apply. Initiated in 2004 with a gift […]

Eva’s Excerpt February 2020

We are quickly approaching the launch of the Gateway Curriculum. As we do so, I want to bring our attention back to some of the critical supporting infrastructure that is foundational to our current and future success as one of the best medical schools in the country.

Visiting Professor, Dr. Donna Windish Coming February 27-28, 2020

Dr. Donna Windish will join us from Yale University for faculty development in education research and scholarship on Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28, 2020. Dr. Windish completed her BA at Cornell, MD at the University of Connecticut, and MPH at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. At Yale, Dr. Windish is […]