Catch up on awards and appointments, initiatives and opportunities, and other education-related announcements below.
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 […]
Curriculum Retreat Follow-up
On June 9th at the Botanical Gardens, 105 members of WUSM Faculty, Staff and students gathered together to discuss an official “kick-off” to WUSM’s Curriculum Renewal process. The day was a mix of small and large group activities designed to address some of the most pressing questions facing the Medical Education community today: What does […]
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 […]
2018-2020 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows Announced (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Kari Allen, PhD, Amy Bauernfeind, PhD, and Laurie Punch, MD, who have been named the 2018-20 Loeb Teaching Fellows. Full article here.
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. Amanda Emke Awarded COMSEP Grant
Congratulations to Amanda Emke who is the PI on a recently awarded education grant from Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) on ‘Early Identification of Medical Students with At-Risk Professional Behaviors: Correlating a Novel Preclinical Assessment Tool with Pediatric Clerkship Assessments’.
Loeb Teaching Fellowship
The Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows program provides fellows the opportunity to implement ideas that augment the education of medical students and residents. The voluntary clinical faculty of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the clinical and/or investigator-track faculty at Washington University School of Medicine are eligible to apply. Initiated in 2004 with a gift […]