News & Announcements

At the February Academy of Educators meeting, Dr. Casey Reimer (Director of Deaf Education Studies and Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology) submitted a terrific teaching pearl. She challenged us to reflect on our most impactful teachers, exploring why they stuck out. I LOVE this teaching pearl, and I loved the answers my colleagues shared. The exercise […]

Dr. Amjad Musleh has been named as the new Director of the Gateway Coaching Program at WashU Medicine. Dr. Musleh, an accomplished clinician in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine and dedicated educator, brings a wealth of experience and passion for student development to this role. Dr. Musleh completed medical school, residency in emergency […]

In the words of Lucian De Crescenzo, “We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” I frequently get asked what brought me to WashU Medicine. My answer is simple: the opportunity to link two things that have always driven me – educational innovation and […]

Please join the EXPLORE Program in welcoming Dr. Patrick Aguilar, MD, MBA, who will serve as the new Innovation Pathway Co-Lead, joining Dr. Linda Wu. Professor Doug Villhard has stepped down from his position with EXPLORE. Dr. Aguilar is currently the Managing Director of Health at the Olin School of Business. By background, Dr. Aguilar is a […]

Happy New Year! The new year (or really any milestone) is a great time to take stock of where we are and set goals and ambitions for the future. In this month’s newsletter, I’d like to share a little of what I see coming in 2025, and the goals I have for us educationally and […]

Terrance Kummer, MD, PhD, has been named Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research and Scholarship at WashU Medicine. Dr. Kummer is currently the Director of EXPLORE, a longitudinal program that helps WashU MD students find and explore their academic niche in medicine. Dr. Kummer will continue in this role while also assuming broader responsibility for […]

We are excited to announce that Dr. Jaron Asher will be joining the Office of Education beginning February 3rd as Staff Psychiatrist. In this role, Dr. Asher will care for our School of Medicine student population through his work with Student Health Services. He will report to Dr. Caroline Day and lead our Graduate Medical […]

Ready to Vote? This upcoming election presents a pivotal opportunity for you to make an impact on the policies that shape the field of medicine and the health of our communities. Yet, statistics have consistently shown that physicians are less likely to vote. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2018 revealed that, during […]

In her new book, How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine,  Dr. Jessi Gold offers a thoughtful and highly relevant memoir on the importance of mental wellbeing for healthcare professionals and students through her own story and that of four of her patients. As caretakers of others’ health, it becomes imperative […]

With mixed emotions, I write today to announce the retirement of Dr. Koong-Nah Chung, effective January 3rd, following an exceptional career of nearly three decades at WashU Medicine. During this time, she has served as the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, and as our Associate Dean for Medical Student Research, Director of the […]