Author: Office of Education

Mattar named Director of Global Health Education and Partnerships at the SOM

The School of Medicine is committed to building sustainable partnerships and learning opportunities for our students and communities here and abroad. As part of this focus, several initiatives have been implemented. Those include the Health Equity and Justice Curriculum, the Global Health Advocacy Explore and a new intentional streamlined process for Global Health learning and […]

GME Leadership Changes

Tia Drake, our Designated Institutional Official and Executive Director of GME, has made the difficult decision to step down from her role to take on the role of Executive Director of the Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME). Tia has been deeply involved in AHME for many years, is passionate about the work they do, […]

AOA Class of 2022 Announcement

On behalf of the Washington University School of Medicine Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, we are pleased to announce the Class of 2022 comprising newly elected WUSM faculty, house officers and alumni from across the institution. Congratulations to all! Faculty House Officers WUSM Alumni

Thank You Dr. Deptola and Welcome Dr. Kummer

Dr. Amber Deptola is stepping down from her leadership role directing the Explore Program of the Gateway Curriculum. Dr. Deptola led the creation of the program from its inception, including supervising the development of the Explore Immersion, the Inquiry Curriculum, and providing oversight of the four Explore Pathways. Under her leadership, the Explore program was […]

Gateway’s Approach to IPE

What I love about sports is that for a team to succeed, each team member must know their role and responsibility even in individual sports like tennis – trainers, coaches, racquet stringers. Just like athletes, future physicians must learn to work effectively on healthcare teams which are complex and require the cooperation of many different […]

Announcing – Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) Initiative Launch

The SAFE initiative aims to improve our learning environment by promoting positive behaviors and managing concerns about mistreatment and unprofessional behaviors. The new Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) committee, led by Dr. Lisa Moscoso, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Dr. Jenny Duncan, Director of Wellness for GME has been working over the past few […]

Updated COVID Activity Guidance

WUSM Specific Updated Activity Guidance (effective November 5, 2021): Updated Guidelines: Masking: Masking is required in all indoor spaces, including cubicles, regardless of vaccination status. Masks may be removed while alone in non-clinical private spaces (offices, private meeting spaces, break rooms, labs, classrooms, meeting rooms). Masks may be removed while eating or drinking with appropriate […]

Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) Initiative to address mistreatment and unprofessional behaviors in the learning environment

Note: The SAFE Reporting website is now live at safereporting.wustl.edu. This past year a taskforce was charged with developing a plan to address concerns that have been raised about the learning climate at Washington University Medical Center. Specifically, we have noted rising rates of reported mistreatment from our medical students, with similar trends among residents […]

A Message from the Dean Concerning COVID-19 Activity and Masking Guidance

Dear School of Medicine Community: Today changes were announced to the COVID-19 activity and masking guidance. We recognize that there are likely some lingering questions that relate to this announcement. Below are more detailed instructions about what is and is not allowed. We recognize that this is a major transition and that you may have […]

Medical Education Research Unit

The Medical Education Research Unit (MERU) in the Office of Education conducts and supports education research and scholarship at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM). The MERU was established in 2015, by Dr. Alison Whelan, WUSM’s previous Senior Associate Dean for Education, Dr. Dorothy Andriole, and Dr. Donna Jeffe who was the inaugural Director of […]

Thank You Dr. Klingensmith and Welcome Dr. Spencer

Late last spring, Dr. Klingensmith told me that she would need to step down from the role of Director of the Academy of Educators. As many of you know, Mary is the Vice Chair for Education in Surgery and the Mary Culver Distinguished Professor of Surgery, in addition to her role as Inaugural Director of […]

Office of Education Welcomes New Team Members

Welcome to the following new members of the Office of Education team. Aaron Baker, Standardized Patient Program Educator Aaron Baker is assuming the role of SP Educator, working with SPs in case portrayal and quality assurance of standardization of portrayals. He will also be involved in on-boarding activities for new SPs. Aaron has worked as […]

Statement Regarding Events on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Dear Students, On Wednesday, we saw an event of domestic terrorism unfold that likely shook many of us to our core. It was meant to thread fear into the fabric of our nation and to shutter a democratic process foundational to the transition of leadership. As a country and as a community, we cannot and […]

Wellness Resources

Wellness and Professional Resources: WUSM Wellness Resources How to give positive feedback Meeting Practices The Looming Surges: 4 Ways to Recharge Worklife with Adam Grant Your “Surge Capacity” is Depleted – It’s Why You Feel Awful

COVID-19 Updates for the OE Community

Updated as of May 19, 2021. This post will be updated with COVID-19 information specific to the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Education community.  Find WashU School of Medicine updates at coronavirus.med.wustl.edu, the central COVID-19 resource for faculty, students, trainees, and staff. Office of Education Announcements by Audience Please review any or all […]

Thank You Dr. Glass for Your Service, Dedication and Humor

As many of you know, Dr. Alan Glass is officially “retiring” this month and moving to Palm Springs, California. Normally, this would be devastating news, but Alan has agreed to continue to work with us long distance at a reduced effort maintaining part-time roles as an Advisory Dean, helping with admissions, and supporting the clinical […]

Thank Dr. McAlister for Your Dedication and Passion

Dr. Rebecca McAlister will be retiring from the University in October, continuing with us as a Professor Emeritus. Dr. McAlister is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology who has served Washington University for over 30 years with distinction. She has served as the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official since the […]

Call for Gateway Curriculum Facilitators

The Gateway Curriculum is searching for individuals to act as facilitators for several elements of the new curriculum. Selected faculty, fellows and residents will lead a variety of discussions and interactions with students, in collaboration with the module director. Please note you do not need to be a content expert and that some training is required. To […]