Catch up on awards and appointments, initiatives and opportunities, and other education-related announcements below.
Racial Equity, Civic, and Community Engagement Resources
Racial Equity, Civic, and Community Engagement Resources:
Eva’s Excerpt October 2020 (video)
Thank You Dr. Glass for Your Service, Dedication and Humor
As many of you know, Dr. Alan Glass is officially “retiring” this month and moving to Palm Springs, California. Normally, this would be devastating news, but Alan has agreed to continue to work with us long distance at a reduced effort maintaining part-time roles as an Advisory Dean, helping with admissions, and supporting the clinical […]
Eva’s Excerpt September 2020 (Video)
Thank Dr. McAlister for Your Dedication and Passion
Dr. Rebecca McAlister will be retiring from the University in October, continuing with us as a Professor Emeritus. Dr. McAlister is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology who has served Washington University for over 30 years with distinction. She has served as the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official since the […]
Call for Gateway Curriculum Facilitators
The Gateway Curriculum is searching for individuals to act as facilitators for several elements of the new curriculum. Selected faculty, fellows and residents will lead a variety of discussions and interactions with students, in collaboration with the module director. Please note you do not need to be a content expert and that some training is required. To […]
Eva’s Excerpt August 2020
“Differences must be not merely tolerated, but seen as a fund of necessary polarities between which our creativity can spark like a dialectic.” ~ Audre Lorde In the month of July, some of us engaged in a discussion about polarities. Polarities are often thought of as opposites- things that cannot co-exist or that result in […]
Thank You Dr. Patrick Aguilar and Welcome Dr. Aaron Chamberlain
Dr. Patrick Aguilar has been spearheading the creative new Innovation Pillar for the Explore portion of the Gateway Curriculum. This novel pillar will introduce interested students to the business of medicine, health system improvement, and technology innovation in medicine. Dr. Aguilar has been an inspirational founder of this curriculum, forging partnerships with the Olin School […]
Loeb Teaching Fellows announced (Links to an external site)
Hagemann, Mian, Miller-Thomas awarded fellowships for 2020-22
Thank you Dr. LJ Punch for your Inspiration and Contributions
Dear Colleagues; It is with very mixed emotions that I tell you that Dr. LJ Punch has decided to step away from their roles here at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Punch has been a true inspiration to me, our students, our residents and fellows, and I know many of you. Punch is a […]