Catch up on awards and appointments, initiatives and opportunities, and other education-related announcements below.

Friday, May 17, 2019 is the class of 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

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

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 […]

Kelly Mock Named Director of Curriculum Office

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 […]

Welcome Maria Perez

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 […]

Congratulations to Dr. Brecca Gaffney Named 2018 Women in Science Fellowship

Brecca Gaffney, postdoctoral research fellow in the Program in Physical Therapy was announced as a recipient of the 2018 For Women in Science Fellowship, which annually awards five female postdoctoral scientists grants of $60,000 each to advance their research. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the program, which has recognized 75 postdoctoral female scientists […]

Academic Societies – Know and Go!

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 […]

OT Welcomes new Faculty Dr. Wanda Mahoney

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 […]

Jake Raecker Nominated to Student Assembly Board of Directors

Jake Raecker, a second year DPT student, was elected as the Nominating Committee Chair-Elect for the Student Assembly Board of Directors. The Student Assembly Board of Directors represents all student members of American Physical Therapy Association — the Student Assembly. Jake will serve in this position and fulfills all general responsibilities of the Nominating Committee […]