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.
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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 […]
Curriculum Renewal Update: Community Engagement (Links to an external site)
Eva’s Excerpt January 2020
On January 20th, we recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although advocacy for the creation of Martin Luther King Day began shortly after his assassination in 1968, it was not until 1983 when Ronald Reagan signed it into law as an official holiday. Moreover, it was not until 2000 when all 50 states recognized it […]
Curriculum Renewal Update (Links to an external site)
The Gateway Curriculum design team has entered into the building stage for Phase I content.
Dr. Nichole Zehnder Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean for Educational Strategy
With the support of Deans Ratts, Moscoso and DeFer, and based on the overwhelmingly positive response from those faculty and staff who met with her, I am pleased to announce that Nichole Zehnder, MD will join our ranks as an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Educational Strategy, beginning […]
Two School of Medicine students named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ lists (Links to an external site)
Erica Barnell, Derek Platt recognized for accomplishments in health care, science
We are the academy (Links to an external site)
Teaching support, resources ramp up in advance of curriculum renewal
Transforming capabilities (Links to an external site)
New Instructional Design Studio customizes content to meet the needs of today’s students
St. Louis Integrated Health Network-led Enhanced CenteringPregnancy Collaborative Receives First Place
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly McKay-Gist St. Louis Integrated Health Network Phone: 314-657-1506 Email: kmckay@stlouisihn.org St. Louis Integrated Health Network-led Enhanced CenteringPregnancy Collaborative Receives First Place in Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care National Improvement Challenge on Reduction of Peripartum Racial and Ethnic Disparities The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care […]
Eva’s Excerpt December 2019
“Today I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says all things are possible.” Anonymous As Senior Associate Dean for Education, I have the opportunity to meet a number of people who are interviewing for positions here […]
Curriculum Renewal Update
When the Gateway Curriculum launches in July 2020, our students will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting new career development curriculum—Explore. Explore will provide our students with longitudinal and immersive experiences in four academic career pathways: research, education, advocacy and innovation. Building on the outstanding opportunities that already exist for our students, the […]
Instructional Design Studio Update
The Instructional Design Studio, or ID Studio, is now operational. Located on the lower level of Becker Library, the seven-hundred square foot space is a technology-rich environment where faculty are able to design and develop video-based educational resources for School of Medicine students. As of October 2019, the studio is now fully-staffed with a director, videographer, and education […]
Eva’s Excerpt November 2019
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill In medicine and health professions training, we spend a lot of time and effort seeking perfection, or at least near perfection—high test scores, excellent grades, the “right” research project, the most impressive record of service, the best […]
Keystone: The New Teaching and Learning Platform for the Gateway Curriculum
The Gateway Curriculum requires a digital teaching and learning platform designed for Competency-Based Medical Education (CMBE). CBME is built on a foundation of formative and summative assessments of learning, with transparent use of aggregated assessment data to make progression and competency attainment decisions for all students. The Elentra Teaching and Learning Platform began at Queen’s […]
Health and Behavior Research Center Receives Grant Funding
Congratulations to the Health and Behavior Research Center in securing a grant to increase training for opioid use disorder in the medical school curriculum. The effort is being led by Sarah Hartz, MD, PhD and David Liss, MD. The project title is: “Implementation of Initiatives in Medical Student and Resident Education for Improved Access to Medication-assisted Treatments for […]
Dr. Cara Cipriano and Kate Gerull Have Received the AMA Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Research Grant Award
Dr. Cara Cipriano and 4th year medical student Kate Gerull have received a 2019 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Research Award from the American Medical Association Foundation. The title of the award winning study is “Gender differences in medical students’ sense of belonging in Orthopedic Surgery: A multi-institution study.” The goal […]
Medical student receives fellowship to study degenerative arthritis (Links to an external site)
Dongyeon “Joanna” Kim, a second-year medical student receive $5,000 summer research fellowship from AOA
The Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series
The Office of Diversity Programs cordially invites you to attend the 24th annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series, Friday, October 25, 2019. The event will honor the life and legacy of Howard Venable, MD, with guest speaker, Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI. Please see flyer for more information.
Integrating the Arts Into a Health Professions Curriculum
A collaborative program between Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and Washington University School of Medicine hosts The Art of Observation workshop on Wednesday, November 20, 4:30-5:15 pm at the Kemper Art Museum (reception to follow). This workshop has been successful in increasing medical students’ ability to observe by using interaction with works of art to develop visual analysis skills.