15th Annual Gateway Conference Delivers a Spectrum of Educational Opportunities
The 15th Annual Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference took place from May 1, 2025, to May 3, 2025, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC). The Gateway Conference planning committee, composed of adult and pediatric physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists, put extensive effort into designing, planning, and implementing the agenda for the conference. […]
Healthcare Excellence in Hospital Medicine
The Patient Experience Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital distributes awards annually to providers with exceptional patient experience scores. In 2025, providers across Barnes-Jewish Hospital received 301 Healthcare Excellence Awards. Out of the 301 providers, 164 scored above the 75th percentile, including 15 hospitalists. The Honor Roll is awarded to doctors who met the performance criteria for […]
Victory for the Cardinals at the Division’s Annual Game Night
The division’s hospitalists, staff, and family and friends came together to enjoy this year’s Cardinal’s Game Night on May 6, 2025. We watched with anticipation as the St. Louis Cardinals swooped in to claim victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Everyone enjoyed a night of food, drinks, and lots of fun. We’re already looking forward to […]
Several Patients Share Positive Feedback about Hospitalists
The Patient Experience Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital reaches out to patients after they are discharged from the hospital to inquire about their experience with the providers that worked with them during their stay. In March and April of 2025, a number of patients reported excellent care from hospitalists. Saleh Alhalaseh, MD, was recognized by his […]
The DOM Insider (Links to an external site)
Message from the ChairDear colleagues and friends,WashU’s Medical School graduation is May 12 and Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH former Director of the CDC, is the graduation speaker. Please participate in graduation if you can and recognize the accomplishments of our amazing medical students. Our Internal Medicine residency match was very successful and we are pleased […]
Annual Visiting Professor Gives Impactful Lecture
The Mark Thoelke, MD, SFHM Visiting Professorship was started in 2022 as a way to honor the legacy of previous Division Chief Mark Thoelke. Since 2022, the division has enjoyed lectures from several amazing speakers from a variety of hospitals. The visiting professor for 2025 was G. Randy Smith Jr., MD, MS, FRCP, SFHM. Dr. […]
Mark Thoelke, MD, Presented with Plaque to Honor his Legacy and Impact
Mark Thoelke, MD, has had an incredible impact on hospital medicine, both within Barnes-Jewish Hospital and beyond. After completing his internal medicine residency and serving as Chief Resident at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Dr. Thoelke became Director of the Gold Service in 1995, one of the earliest hospitalist programs in the nation. In 1998, […]
Hospitalists Hit a Lucky Streak at SHM Converge Conference in Vegas
The annual Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Converge Conferences are a wonderful opportunity for hospitalists from all over the country to come together for educational workshops, poster presentations, lectures, and networking opportunities. The 2025 SHM Converge Conference took place from Wednesday, April 23, to Friday, April 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many of the division’s […]
Memorial Day (Links to an external site)
Memorial Day is meant as a day of observance for us to honor those who lost their lives while serving our country in the U.S. military. Originally it was known as Decoration Day, and began in the years following the Civil War and was officially designated a federal holiday in 1971. Many observe Memorial Day […]
Learn Ways to Help Prevent a Stroke for National Stroke Month (Links to an external site)
Prevention is the best strategy to help avoid having one When it comes to dealing with strokes, every second truly does matter. Nearly 2 million brain cells die each minute a stroke remains untreated. And every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. 795,000 strokes happen each year and chances are if you […]