Pride Parade: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10am-2pm OUTmed, WashU’s Chancellor’s Office, and the WashU Olin Business School invite you, your families, and colleagues to march at the Pride Parade. Pride has always been both a celebration and a protest—a recognition of how far we’ve come, and a call to action for the work that remains. […]
OUTmed hosted an OUTmentor Mentorship Panel on March 12, 2025. This event provided a discussion on mentorship and how to maximize your training environment followed by a Networking Session. The panel, facilitated by Tania Lintz, included the following panelists:
MEDA and the WASHU Black Postdoctoral Association were thrilled to host speakers in February and March for their monthly Career Series. For more details on the upcoming sessions of the Career Seminar Series, please visit MEDA’s Upcoming Events.
In observance of Maternal Health Week, IDEAS at DOM and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology collaborated with the Department of Psychiatry for their Health Equity Speaker Session on April 15th. The session featured a screening of the documentary “Toxic – A Black Women’s Story,” which delved into the factors affecting the pregnancy experiences of […]
IDEAS at DOM organized several events in February, March, and April as part of their HEaR Initiative, offering wellness and resilience activities for DOM faculty, staff, and trainees.
On Monday, February 10th, IDEAS at DOM and the IDEAS Housestaff Council hosted a breakfast as part of Internal Medicine Resident Funuary, a month-long celebration organized by the IM Chief Residents to boost resident morale and wellness. Internal Medicine residents had the opportunity to visit and network with several Internal Medicine faculty members involved in […]
Medicine Grand Rounds was sponsored by OUTmed on February 13, 2025. Dr. Michael Mazzeo, Dean and Knight Family Professor of the WashU Olin Business School presented “Excellence, Opportunity and Belonging: Why Inclusion Still Matters in Business and Health”.
On January 31, 2025, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) & Office of Diversity Programs along with IDEAS at DOM held the 8th Annual Residents Virtual Showcase. The event welcomed 150 prospective residency applicants from across WashU Medicine and featured a blend of interactive sessions, guest speakers, and networking opportunities with current residents. We extend our heartfelt […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program and the WashU Black Postdoctoral Association hosted Dr. Kia Caldwell, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity and Professor of African American Studies, to launch their Spring 2025 Career Seminar Series on January 30, 2025. Dr. Caldwell presented an insightful talk and provided valuable advice on […]
On November 11th, OUTmed hosted an OUTmentor Workshop with round table discussions on Leadership Skills, including Managing Teams, Negotiations, and Conflict Resolution. OUTmed would like to thank our table facilitators for the evening: Dr. Mike Mazzeo Dean, Olin Business School Dr. Alison Antes, Associate Director for Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine Melinda […]
Kwanzaa is a secular festival observed from December 26th through January 1st as part of a celebration of African American cultural heritage and traditional values. Historical background and significance The word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” or first fruits, referring to First fruits or Harvest festivals that are found throughout Africa. […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program and the WUSTL Black Postdoctoral Association kicked off their Fall 2024 seminar series to a full house on October 31st. Department of Medicine Chair, Dr. Vicky Fraser shared her incredible career journey and provided valuable advice and insights. On November 14th, Assistant Professor, Dr. Nelly Joseph-Mathurin, […]
The WashU Medicine, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 ACGME Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. The award recognizes our Internal Medicine Residency Program’s efforts to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion in the graduate medical education (GME) community. Dr. Cassandra Fritz is Associate […]
IDEAS at DOM has created the new IDEAS Collaborative which is comprised of division DEI and BRIM (Bias Reduction in Medicine) leads. The Collaborative will aid in advancing IDEAS initiatives throughout DOM and will begin the implementation phase of the BRIM strategic plan that was completed in Fall 2023 under the guidance of consultant Peggy […]
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY2) and OUTmed leader for Resident Recruitment, Dr. Daniel Arroyo-Ariza, presented a poster on “Enhancing LGBTQ+ Residency Recruitment at WashU Med” at 2024 Education Day hosted by the Academy of Educators.
WashU Law professor and author, Dr. John Inazu, recently led a fun and interactive discussion hosted by IDEAS at DOM on his recent book “Learning to Disagree” with our Department of Medicine Business Office Leadership.
OUTmed held their annual Meet & Greet event on October 10, 2024 where the WUSM LGBTQIA+ community and allies networked and celebrated their identities. A big thank you to Dean De Fer for hosting us!
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) program hosted their 3rd Annual event on September 11, 2024. Assistant Director of Career Development at Wash U, Dr. Robin Shepard, presented a fun and interactive session for MEDA Mentors and Mentees on “Building Your Professional Network”.
IDEAS at DOM hosted their Annual Summer Welcome & Networking Social for trainees and faculty on Sunday, August 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. The event used community-building activities to encourage guests to meet and interact with each other.
Kai Jones, MD has joined the IDEAS at DOM Leadership Team as the Co-Director of the Internal Medicine Fellow/Postdoc Initiative. Dr. Jones completed her residency and medical school at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital. She recently joined the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research as an Assistant Professor.
The HEaR Room is a physical representation of the DOM’s commitment to a culture that supports all members in practices to heal from trauma, unlearn implicit bias, eradicate micro-aggressions, and lessen stress-induced burnout. Located on the 6th floor of Wohl Hospital (Room 6607), The HEaR room is available to fully utilize for the practice of mindfulness […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program in collaboration with the Washington University Black Postdoc Society hosted Jacqui Hawkins, PhD for their February 28th Career Seminar. Dr. Hawkins is the Director for Scientific Training of Physician-Scientists. Dr. Hawkins talked about her career journey and provided advice on choosing alternate career paths. On April 18th, we hosted Dineo Khabele, MD. […]
On March 26, 2024, OUTmed hosted a Queer Mentoring Workshop where Dr. Anthony Dao led a discussion about the many different types of mentors, mentee/mentor roles, and mentoring for the LGBTQ+ community. This was a great opportunity to learn more about mentoring relationships and network with the LGBTQ+ community at Washington University.
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) & Office of Diversity Programs along with IDEAS at DOM hosted the 7th annual Residents Virtual Showcase on January 26, 2024. The Showcase hosted over 140 prospective applicants for residency programs across the School of Medicine. The session included a mixture of interactive sessions and speakers along with opportunities to connect with current […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program in collaboration with the Washington University Black Postdoc Society hosted Lori Setton, PhD for their November 30th Career Seminar. Dr. Setton is the Department Chair for Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Setton shared words of wisdom along with stories of life pivots, leadership, and mentoring. On December 7th, Dr. Ukpong Eyo […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program in collaboration with the Washington University Black Postdoc Society kicked off their 2023-24 Career Seminar series with a breakfast roundtable discussion on August 29th with visiting speaker Dr. Lourdes Soto de Laurido. Dr. Soto de Laurido is Acting Dean at the University of Puerto Rico, School […]
St Louis Crisis Nursery Center received $750, 17 boxes of diapers, and 3 full boxes of toys and books, thanks to the “Diaper, Toys, and Book Drive” held by the Division of Hospital Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, WUMMA, IM Residency Program, and the Pediatric Residency Program. Thank you everyone for your donations and […]
On Tuesday, August 22nd the Washington University Internal Medicine Residency Program hosted their first Gateway to Residency Program event. Sixteen selected fourth-year medical students participated in a highly focused workshop that prepared them to submit for the upcoming residency application cycle. Participants had the opportunity to: A big thank you to the Internal Medicine Residents […]
The Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists Program (DDFRCS) was developed to provide innovative institutional solutions to reduce faculty attrition by assisting junior faculty facing extraprofessional demands. The DDRCS provides broad-based education to raise awareness and implement new interventions, as well as resources and mentoring to support junior faculty facing extraprofessional challenges. Click here for more […]
IDEAS at DOM hosted their Summer Welcome & Networking event for trainees and faculty on Sunday, July 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm. The event used community-building activities to encourage guests to meet and interact with each other.
IDEAS at DOM welcomes Takisha Jethroe as the new IDEAS at DOM Program Coordinator! Takisha is originally from Louisiana where she completed a BA in English Liberal Arts from Louisiana State University. She joined Washington University 2 years ago as a Rater in Psychiatry where she successfully recruited expectant moms for the CUDDEL study (Cannabis […]
On June 13th, Dr. Angela Brown, Vice Chair of Health Equity, and Jill Mantia, Director of IT Special Projects, for the Department of Medicine presented a workshop on “Translating Dashboard Data into Actionable DEI and Faculty Development Strategies” at the AAMC 2023 Group on Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) and Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) Joint […]
OUTmed returned as an Equality sponsor of St. Louis PrideFest 2023 held June 24th and 25th in downtown St. Louis. The theme for 2023 Pride St. Louis was Diversity Creates Community. OUTmed coordinated opportunities for WashU Med faculty, trainees, residents, students, staff, and allies to participate throughout the weekend. Volunteers helped to staff a booth offering […]
IDEAS at DOM hosted an event at the home of Dr. Angela Brown, Vice Chair for Health Equity, on Sunday, June 4th to celebrate our graduating Internal Medicine residents and fellows. We also had an opportunity to meet some of our incoming Internal Medicine residents!
IDEAS at DOM (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship & Social Justice) is pleased to introduce the HEaR Initiative to the Department of Medicine. The HEaR Initiative (Healing Equity and Reflection) aims to provide a safe space for individuals to process micro-aggressions and community trauma, to reflect on personal biases, to explore allyship, and to engage in […]
The Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) program hosted a Mentoring Roundtable session for their 2nd Annual Symposium on May 4th. The mentoring roundtables made up of MEDA mentors and mentees focused on discussions on career development, promotions, personalizing your grad/med school experience, faculty job search, granstmanship, and promoting/supporting DEI in STEM.
The COVID pandemic created tremendous adversity for many individuals, communities, and healthcare systems. Many of our faculty, fellows, residents, and staff were instrumental in helping the Department thrive despite these challenges.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion House Staff Council hosted their How Did I Get Here? Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 12th from 6-7:30pm. This speaker series highlights faculty members from diverse backgrounds and their journeys in academic medicine. Thank you to Thomas A. Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD. Assistant Professor of Medicine from the Division of […]
On March 29. 2023 OUTmed hosted the Queer Mentoring 2.0 workshop which focused on various aspects of mentorship, how to get the most out of their OUTmentor mentorship groups, and how allies can best mentor LGBTQIA+ professionals. Special thanks to Dr. Tony Dao (OUTmed director) and Dr. Tom De Fer (Associate Dean for Medical Student Education […]
The Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists Program (DDFRCS) was developed to provide innovative institutional solutions to reduce faculty attrition by assisting junior faculty facing extraprofessional demands. The DDRCS provides broad-based education to raise awareness and implement new interventions, as well as resources and mentoring to support junior faculty facing extraprofessional challenges. Click here […]
AWAM is seeking nominations for a new prestigious DOM award for supporting and promoting women’s career advancement at Washington University School of Medicine – the first annual AWAM Leader in Empowerment and Development (LEAD) Award — to be presented after the upcoming 2nd Annual DOM Women in Medicine and Science Seminar, which will be held on […]
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) & Office of Diversity Programs along with IDEAS at DOM hosted the 6th annual Diversity Residents Showcase on January 27, 2023. The Virtual Showcase hosted over 60 prospective URiM applicants for residency programs across the School of Medicine. The session included a mixture of interactive sessions and […]
This K12 program supports clinicians with multi-disciplinary mentored training in the area of substance use and substance use disorder with a focus on genetics. This program provides financial support and benefits that allow scholars to focus on research, supplemented by applicable coursework. The Spring Application Deadline is 5:00pm (CST) on March 1, 2023. For more […]
The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is currently seeking applications for the KL2 Career Development Award Program, aimed at incoming or current junior faculty interested in clinical and translational research. This program provides financial support and infrastructure allowing scholars protected time to perform research and engage in formal didactic […]
The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is accepting applications for programsproviding advanced training in Clinical Investigation! Postdocs, Fellows, Faculty, Jr. Faculty,and Instructors are encouraged to apply for the Mentored Training Program in ClinicalInvestigation (MTPCI) and the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI). For information on MTPCI, please click here. For information on MSCI, please […]
The TL1 Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program is accepting applications throughMarch 1, 2023 for programs providing advanced training in Clinical Investigation. Learn how to successfully integrate and promote evidence-based interventions in new clinical settings. Postdocs and MD Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.
OUTMed hosted an OUTmentor workshop on the evening of October 5th. The evening consisted of roundtable discussions regarding LGBTQIA+ people in the work place, how to deal with microaggressions, intersectionality, spousal hires, and being out at work.
MEDA kicked off their new Career Seminar Series on September 22nd with speaker Dr. Gabriel Mbalaviele. Dr. Mbalaviele’s talk was entitled “How I ended up studying inflammasomes”. Our second seminar followed on October 27th with speaker Dr. Amanda Smith who presented “Be your own champion and embrace the unexpected”.
OUTmed held their annual Meet & Greet on October 19th where the WUSM LGBTQIA+ community and allies networked and celebrated their identities. Thank you to Dean De Fer for hosting us!
Dear Department of Medicine colleagues, We are excited to announce that the Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID) will now be known as Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) at Department of Medicine. This name change is intended to better reflect our core values and encompass all of the ongoing and new efforts […]