Happy National Hospitalist Day
Happy Hospitalist Day! Thank you for all you do! National Hospitalist Day recognizes the contributions of more than 60,000 hospitalists nationwide on the first Thursday in March annually. Hospital medicine is one of the fastest-growing specialties in modern medicine, and those who practice it are known as hospitalists. Hospitalists manage patient care throughout their inpatient […]
Victoria J. Fraser: Missouri has much to show our lawmakers about our coronavirus needs (Links to an external site)
Victoria J. Fraser, MD, Adolphus Busch professor of medicine, and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine discusses the need for more support from lawmakers against the spread of COVID-19. Read the Full Article
Wenners Ballard III, MD Speaks About Racial Disparities in Covid-19 (Links to an external site)
Hospitalist, Wenners Ballard III, MD discusses systemic racism on an episode of “Show Me the Science” podcast. The podcast highlights research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Show Me the Science
Welcome New Hospitalists
Please join us in extending a big, warm welcome to our new faculty members: Erin Baum, MD – Instructor in Medicine Ashley Brown, MD – Instructor in Medicine Evan Dupart, MD – Instructor in Medicine Cady Edwards, MD – Instructor in Medicine Syed Ehsanullah, MD – Instructor in Medicine Tim Evans, MD – Instructor in […]
General Internal Medicine Teachers of the Year – Dennis Chang, MD and Eric Johnson, MD
The teacher of the year award for inpatient medicine is an award selected by the Internal Medicine residents. All internal medicine residents are invited to submit 2 names of the top teachers on inpatient medicine from the attendings in the Divisions of General Medicine and Hospital Medicine. The two attendings who receive the most nominations win […]
SHM St. Louis Chapter – Gold Chapter of the Year
The St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), for which Crystal Atwood, MD and Matt Brinkmeier, MD serve as officers, won the Gold Chapter of the Year award for 2019. SHM recognizes its chapters for their hard work and dedication as they strive to demonstrate growth, sustenance, and innovation within their chapter […]
Leading the Capstone Paracentesis Experience – Dr. Matt Freer
The Capstone experience is a required rotation for 4th year medical students to prepare them for internship. As part of this rotation, students attend a Capstone Procedural Workshop for an afternoon. This involves training with ultrasound equipment and hands-on teaching on how to perform various invasive bedside procedures. Matt Freer, MD, director of the Internal […]
Interim Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine – Dr. Michael Lin
The Division of Hospital Medicine is excited to announce that Michael Lin, MD SFHM, Associate Professor of Medicine, has been named Interim Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine, effective January 1. While a national search for the next chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine has been initiated, Dr. Lin will serve as the […]
Honoring 11 Years as Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine – Dr. Mark Thoelke (Links to an external site)
Mark Thoelke, MD SFHM is stepping down as Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine, as of Jan 1, 2020 to have more time and flexibility for travel with his family. Dr. Michael Lin, Associate Professor of Medicine, will be the Interim Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine while we initiate a national search […]
Department of Medicine Vice Chair of Patient Safety – Dr. Andrew Odden (Links to an external site)
It is my pleasure to announce that Andrew Odden, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Hospital Medicine and General Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) has been appointed as Vice Chair of Patient Safety for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Odden has been an esteemed member of the Washington University community since 2015 […]