Category: Announcements

Writing Center Updates

The Writing Center is now holding limited office hours on the Medical Campus. Services are free of charge to all WUSTL faculty, staff, students and post-docs. Writing consultants offer assistance at any stage of the writing process, inclusive of manuscripts for publication, grants, personal statements, dissertations, and more. Many students are taking advantage of this […]

Office of Medical Student Research Announcements

Joy Snider, MD, PhD, has been awarded an NIH research training grant for neurodegenerative disease research. Koong-Nah Chung, PhD, Associate Dean for Medical Student Research, will collaborate with Dr. Snider on the five-year project. The grant will support two WUSM medical students and two students from Meharry Medical College in the Summer Research Program each […]

Dr. Steven Taff Named Inaugural Director of Teaching Scholars Program

Dr. Steven Taff has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Teaching Scholars Program at Washington University School of Medicine and an inaugural class of scholars has been selected. The program will begin in September 2018. The Teaching Scholars Program is a 12-month certificate program designed to enhance knowledge and skills, and develop future […]

Dr. Steven Lawrence Named Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Clinical Sciences

“Colleagues, it is my distinct pleasure to announce that Dr. Steven Lawrence from the Department of Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases has been appointed to the position of Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Clinical Sciences.  In this capacity he will be working in the Office of Medical Student Education focusing on the clinical aspects of the […]

Dr. Mary Klingensmith Named Inaugural Director of the Academy of Health Professions Educators

“It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith has been chosen to serve as the inaugural Director of the Washington University School of Medicine Academy of Health Professions Educators. The Academy of Health Professions Educators will strive to create a culture of teaching excellence and a community of leaders in health science […]

New Additions to the Office of Medical Student Research

On August 1, 2018, Dr. Brian Gage, MD, Professor of Medicine, joined the Office of Medical Student Research as the first Selective Director of Medical Student Clinical and QI Research for Technology Innovations. Dr. Gage will be responsible for the oversight of medical student involvement in Clinical, QI and Technology Innovation Research with a specific […]

Executive Faculty Approves New Compensation Structure

“The Executive Faculty approved a new compensation structure for all required course-, clerkship- and thread-directors. This results in an increase in support for curriculum leads in the existing curriculum from 9.5 to 12.8 total FTE (or the equivalent of more than 3 full individuals). It also increases funding to these required courses by close to […]

Emily Thompson – New ETIU Director

On June 18th Emily Thompson, Ph.D. joined the Office of Medical Student Education as the Director of the Educational Technology and Innovation Unit. Emily comes to OMSE with 20 years of experience in academic technology and higher education management. Before arriving at Washington University in 2016, Emily was the Senior Manager of Instructional Technology for […]

Dr. Baggstrom Accepted into the Inaugural ASCO Education Scholars Program

Maria Q. Baggstrom, M.D., FACP was recently accepted into the inaugural Education Scholars program through the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The Education Scholars program’s aim is to educate ASCO members on a broad scale from students and trainees to oncology medical practitioners in academia and the community. Dr. Maria Q. Baggstrom, Associate Professor for the Department […]

Dr. David Irby to Visit WUSM

The Office of Education and Department of Pediatrics Present: David Irby, PhD From Flexner to 21st Century Physicians: Where is Medical Education Headed? Thursday May, 17th, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm (lunch provided) Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Author of Educating Physicians: A Call for Reform of Medical School and Residency Professor of Medicine, Former […]

Dr. David Irby Small Group Sessions

During Dr. David Irby’s upcoming visit on Thursday May 17, 2018, we will be having several round table discussions. If you are interested in having a conversation about any of the topics below please sign up via SignupGenius via the hyperlink below. The total number of people able to attend a round table conversation will […]

Curriculum Renewal Kick-Off Retreat

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 8AM-5PM, Missouri Botanical Gardens–Orthwein Hall Agenda Items for the Retreat Include: Define what makes a current WUSM student Special and a WUSM Medical Education unique Make predictions about what the future of Medicine looks like Based on this information, develop recommendations about the goals for curriculum renewal Please RSVP to Ashley Webb […]

Curriculum Renewal Kick-Off Retreat: Speakers and Goals

The Kick-Off Retreat for students, faculty and staff who are interested in contributing to the renewal process is scheduled for Saturday June 9, 2018 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in Orthwein Hall. The Retreat will be facilitated by Drs Nichole Zehnder and Rita Lee of the CU School of Medicine. The […]

Call for Curriculum Renewal Engagement

As we move into kicking off the curriculum renewal efforts with Dr. Irby’s visit and the retreat, the Office of Education would like to ask that anyone who does not receive regular email announcements and would like to be included on the distribution list for further Curriculum Renewal activities please reach out to Ashley Webb […]