John T. Milliken Department of Medicine
I am excited to announce the addition of two new faculty members who will be joining the Division of General Medicine in early 2020. Maureen Lyons, M.D. will be joining the Division as Assistant Professor of Medicine beginning January 1, 2020. Dr. Lyons will be joining our faculty as a provider at Washington University Complete […]
Dear colleagues, 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 […]
Congratulations to everyone on an outstanding 2019 Fellowship Match!
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Dominique Cosco has agreed to accept the role of Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. As you know, Dr. Cosco assumed the responsibility of Interim Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program in March of this year. Since that time, […]
The Infectious Diseases Society of American Medical Education Community of Practice (IDSA Med Ed COP) recently selected Gerome Escota, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, to chair the Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) Work Group of the IDSA Med Ed COP. This appointment will be for three years. As the TLR Work […]
Congratulations to the Division of General Medicine faculty that were inducted into the inaugural class of the Academy of Educators at Washington University School of Medicine. Eva Aagaard, MDDominique Cosco, MD, FACPTom De Fer, MD, FACPAmber Deptola, MDGerome Escota, MDJanice Hanson, PhD, EdSPatricia Kao, MD, MSMegan Wren, MD
Congratulations to Dr. Tom De Fer who was selected as the recipient of the 2020 CDIM Ruth-Marie E. Fincher, MD, Service Award to be presented at the CDIM Awards Lunch during Academic Internal Medicine Week 2020.
Thank you to Dr. Melvin Blanchard for your 25 years of teaching, educating & mentoring at Washington University School of Medicine, 14 of which were served as the Division Chief & Program Director for Medical Education. Best wishes to you and Dr. Erica Johnson on your next role in Baltimore. As Dr. Blanchard vacates leadership of […]
Congratulations to our Faculty & Residents that attended & presented posters at the APDIM Fall Meeting in Denver, CO on October 17th – 19th. Drs. Natalie Baumann & Amber Deptola presenting their poster, “Residency Training: What is the impact on Mental and Physical Health?” (pictured) Dr. Thomas Ciesielski presented his poster, “Opioid Prescriptions in a […]
In 1984, Charles J. Cella established the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Fund to honor his physician, Norman Knowlton Jr., MD, for his compassionate caregiving. Dr. Knowlton was a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine in Internal Medicine at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The Division of General Medicine and the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital present the […]
Nickole Forget, M.D., F.A.C.P. joined the Division of Medical Education as Medical Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Clinic in the Center for Outpatient Health beginning October 15, 2019. Dr. Forget has 20 years of experience in medical education, primary care, and leadership. Dr. Forget is an Associate Program Director and Medical Director of the […]
The Distinguished Service Teaching Awards are presented by Washington University medical students to faculty and house staff in appreciation of exemplary service in medical student education. Join us in congratulating the following Division of General Medicine Faculty for being honored with an award. Sabrina Nuñez, PhD – Stanley Lang Lecturer of the YearMegan Wren, MD […]
Heidi Tastet joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine as an Instructor on September 4, 2019. Dr. Tastet earned her undergraduate degree in Clinical Lab Science from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan in 2002. She went on to receive her medical degree from Loma Linda School of Medicine in 2008. […]