Category: Announcements

Matt Rice has joined the Office of Education as our first-ever, full-time Videographer. He has a B.A. in Film and Television Production from Loyola Marymount University and he has worked as a freelance videographer since 2013. Examples of Matt’s work are linked here. In 2013, Matt was also a post-production intern for Ken Burns’ documentary, […]

Emergency medicine physician is known for love of teaching and disaster medicine expertise

Undergraduate research experience supports science education and innovation

Betsy Hawkins-Chernof, OTD, OTR/L, earned her Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification in December 2018. The ATP certification recognizes demonstrated competence in analyzing the needs of consumers with disabilities, assisting in the selection of appropriate assistive technology for the consumers’ needs, and providing training in the use of the selected devices

Kathy Kniepmann, OTD, MPH, EdM, OTR/L, was selected by Chancellor Wrighton in December 2018 to become co-chair of the University Policy and Practice Affecting Students with Disabilities Committee. Mark Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor, is the other co-chair. The purpose of this committee is to advise staff of the Disability Resource Center and Facilities Planning & […]

Important information regarding the Doctor of Medicine Program Commencement Recognition Ceremony: Commencement is an important event for students, their families/guests, and the Washington University community. We encourage all interested faculty to save the date and consider marching in the Commencement ceremonies. Further information will be sent via email in February from the Commencement Office. In […]

Welcome Lacey Jackson to the Office of Medical Student Education at WUSM. Lacey recently moved to St. Louis from Oklahoma, where she completed her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and is currently working on her BS in Criminal Justice at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK.  Lacey is a Course Coordinator and will provide administrative […]

I’m extremely pleased to let you know that Kelly Mock has agreed to join Washington University School of Medicine as Director of the Curriculum Office in the Office of Medical Student Education. Kelly’s first day will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Kelly has a BS in Communication Disorders, MEd in Higher Education Administration, and a […]

Maria Perez has joined the Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Unit and will be in and out of the office working on special projects as they arise.  She splits her time with PE/CQI and various other research efforts around campus. Maria is a specialized research professional in the Division of General Medical Sciences and […]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Will Ross has agreed to expand his role as Associate Dean for Diversity Programs to include serving as the School of Medicine’s Principal Officer for Community Partnerships. This new role will be supported jointly by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of Education. Community […]

The Academic Societies were created in 1986-87 as a means to bring students and faculty together outside of the classroom. Every student and faculty member is assigned to one of three societies, each named after notable members of our school’s history: Cori, Erlanger-Graham, and Lowry-Moore. Every year each of the societies hosts events, big and […]

On November 30,the Program in Occupational Therapy will welcome Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L, toits faculty. She earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in 1999, her PhD in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2008, and a master’s degree in history and graduate certificate in […]

“Jan Hanson will be joining us as the Director of Health Professions Education Scholarship Development starting January 15th, 2019. In this role, she will develop the training, mentoring and support infrastructure necessary to help build a nationally recognized center for educational innovation, scholarship and research. In addition, she will work closely with the Director of […]

Dr. Amanda Ortmann has been named as Interim Director of Audiology Studies in the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS), effective August 1, 2018. Dr. Ortmann succeeds Dr. Maureen Valente, longtime Director, who is transitioning toward retirement. In this role, she will provide leadership and direction to the Washington University School of Medicine’s Doctor […]

“I am pleased to announce that Eve Colson, MD, MHPE, will be joining our team as the Associate Dean for Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) beginning September 4. In this newly developed role, Eve will oversee the development of a program of evaluation to inform and support the development and improvement of our […]

“Dominique Cosco, MD, will be joining us as of October 15, 2018, as the Director of Teacher Development with the Academy of Health Professions Educators, as well as the Director of the Primary Care Internal Medicine track in the Internal Medicine Residency. Dr. Cosco comes to us from her current role at Emory University. She […]