Dr. Marty Kerrigan and Dr. Kieran Patel Acknowledged for Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Through the Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) initiative, individuals can report positive experiences in the learning environment. Dr. Marty Kerrigan and Dr. Kieran Patel both received Accolades for their contributions to a positive and inclusive environment for their students. Dr. Kerrigan’s student emphasized that he treats others with dignity and respect and demonstrates concern for […]
Anthony Dao, MD, Wins Teacher of the Year Award
Each year, residents vote for the teacher of the year from each of the divisions of the Department of Medicine. Congratulations to Anthony Dao, MD, who won Teacher of the Year: Hospitalist for 2024! Of his award, Dr. Dao said, “This is so meaningful because of how much I love the residents, and how this […]
Join us on May 31, 2024 for Wash U Internal Medicine CPC- Kieran Patel, MD
Clinicopathological conference (CPC) is a case-based method of learning medicine by a problem-solving approach and has been in practice for more than 100 years now. A CPC is an outstanding presentation of a challenging case to guide the audience to a preliminary final diagnosis. Speaker – Kieran Patel, MDInstructor in MedicineDivision of Hospital MedicineDepartment of MedicineWashington University […]
Article by Several Faculty Members included in The Hospitalist Newsletter
The Society of Hospital Medicine is the ‘home of hospitalists,’ where hospitalists from all over the United States come together to share information, advocate for the hospitalist specialty, improve patient care, and advance research. The Division of Hospital Medicine has been highly involved in our local SHM branch. We have also made a point of […]
Join us on May 17, 2024 for Wash U Internal Medicine CPC-Dennis Chang, MD
The clinicopathological conference, popularly known as CPC, is a case method process of learning medicine. It uses a problem-solving approach. A case is presented with diagnostic data and is followed by a discussion of differential diagnosis which is narrowed down to a final diagnosis. Speaker: Dennis Chang, MD Division: Hospital Medicine Title: “67 y/o F […]
Annual Cardinal’s Game Night is a Home Run
Every year, the Division of Hospital Medicine enjoys a Cardinal’s Game Night at Busch Stadium! This year, we watched the Cardinals face off against the Mets. Although the Cardinals didn’t win, we still had a great time talking, eating, and enjoying the game.
Midwest Diagnostic POCUS Conference is a Success!
The Midwest Diagnostic POCUS Conference for Internists took place on April 30 and May 1, 2024. Co-sponsored by WashU DHM and ACP Missouri, it featured nationally recognized faculty from WashU and other regional and national academic medical centers, innovative didactics with hands-on scanning components, a 2:1 hands-on learner: faculty ratio and even a demo of […]
Dr. Daniel Hunt Visits the Division
This Spring, our division was grateful to have Daniel P. Hunt, MD, MHM, FACP, as our Spring 2024 Visiting Professor. Dr. Hunt is the Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining Emory in 2015, Dr. Hunt gained valuable professional experience through private practice […]
Outstanding Re-Launch of the Annual Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference
After coordinating the 1-day course “Care of the Hospitalized Patient” for 13 years, it was paused due to COVID. This year, the Division of Hospital Medicine was thrilled to be able to re-vamp and re-launch the course, turning it into the 3-day 14th Annual Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference. Dr. Mark Williams and Dr. Lois Richard […]
St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine wins Platinum Award
The SHM Chapter Excellence Awards Program is an annual program to recognize outstanding work conducted by chapters to carry out the SHM mission locally. The St. Louis Chapter continues its long-standing history of earning The Platinum Chapter Award, the highest honor bestowed on a local SHM chapter. Congratulations to all involved in the St. Louis […]