Marty Kerrigan, MD, Accepts Position as Associate Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship

Marty Kerrigan, MD, Accepts Position as Associate Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship
The Division of Hospital Medicine is proud to announce that Martin Kerrigan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has accepted the position of Associate Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.  As Associate Director for the clerkship, he will provide educational leadership and guidance for the School of […]

Patricia Litkowksi, MD, and Yash Shah, MD, Present New Research at the Society for Hospital Medicine Research Day

Patricia Litkowksi, MD, and Yash Shah, MD, Present New Research at the Society for Hospital Medicine Research Day
Dr. Litkowski and Dr. Shah shared results from their recent retrospective review at this year’s regional Society for Hospital Medicine Research Day. Their work focuses on reducing readmissions in hospitalized patients with cancer. They reviewed the Epic Readmission Risk score which has been previously validated in general medicine populations to examine if it would be […]

Randy Laine, MD, Receives LeJIT Teaching Award

Randy Laine, MD, Receives LeJIT Teaching Award
The true recipients of the LeJIT award therefore are you, the students who enthusiastically solicit and implement daily suggestions for growth. Randy Laine, MD “The LeJIT teaching award highlights the value of providing feedback (presently, through JITs, aka “Just In Time” assessments) to our students immediately after they have had the chance to practice one […]

17 Hospitalists Named COVID Star Award Recipients

17 Hospitalists Named COVID Star Award Recipients
This past summer the Office of Faculty Development solicited nominations to recognize outstanding individuals for their work and contributions in the Department of Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The perseverance and dedication of our staff carried us through the height of the pandemic, and we truly want to thank them for their continued efforts to keep […]

Thomas Hoyt, MD, First to Utilize Tele-Critical Care Consult

Thomas Hoyt, MD, First to Utilize            Tele-Critical Care Consult
“It was an absolute honor to be involved with the first critical care consult on north campus. I’ve had similar collaborations in the past with the new ICU protocol at West County, and this felt very similar; like meeting an old friend in a new place.” Thomas Hoyt, MD Dr. Hoyt stated, “My consult involved […]

Join us on November 17, 2023 for Wash U Internal Medicine CPC – Eric Johnson, MD

Join us on November 17, 2023 for Wash U Internal Medicine CPC – Eric Johnson, 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: Eric Johnson, MD Division: Hospital Medicine Title: “93 y/o M […]

Rachel Bardowell, MD named Associate Chief Medical Officer for BJH

Rachel Bardowell, MD named Associate Chief Medical Officer for BJH
Rachel Bardowell, MD has been selected as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The Associate Chief Medical Officer reports to the Chief Medical Officer and works with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University leadership to promote a culture of safety, high quality care, and excellent clinical outcomes consistent with both WUSM and BJH values. The […]

Hospitalists successfully complete the FITS Certificate Program

Hospitalists successfully complete the FITS Certificate Program
On behalf of the Division of Hospital Medicine, we would like to congratulate Anthony Dao, MD, Kathryn Filson, MD, and Zachary Morgan, MD on successfully completing the FITS (Foundation in Teaching Skills) certificate program. The Foundations in Teaching Skills program is geared towards junior educators and faculty who are looking to newly incorporate teaching skills […]