I was born and raised in Rhode Island after my father, George, now a retired civil engineer who drafted the blueprints for major highways and airport runways, met my mother, June, while working oversees in Malaysia.

WUSM-Wide Career Development Seminars

Click on any of the links below for information & registration details. We encourage you to participate

Pathology & Immunology OFD Programs

All 2nd Wednesday of the month seminars can be accessed with the same Zoom link provided below.
Can't attend? Contact Janet Braun for the recordings.

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 972 8040 1417
Passcode: 691473

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Clinician Impact Report (aka Clinician Educator Portfolio):
March 13th, 2024
12:05-12:50 PM via Zoom
Presented by Mark Watson, MD, PhD, Vice Chair of Faculty Development
For questions, please contact Mark Watson or Janet Braun. 

One-on-One with Senior Faculty Member: April 10th, 2024
OFD will use the April 10th, 12:05-12:50 pm seminar time to provide the opportunity for those interested to meet 1:1 with a senior faculty member to review your own clinician impact report. If you would like to participate in this 1:1 session, you must sign-up here.

Ideally, you will have been able to attend the March 13th session after which you have about 3 weeks to start or update your report. Prior to the April session, you will need to provide your Clinician Impact Report to Janet Braun to share with your assigned reviewer prior to your meeting.

SPARK is accepting applications for a May 9th project presentation.

New Funding Level: Up to $10,000 

Who should Apply?
This initiative is designed in support of developing and elevating scientific research ideas, new educational programs, and intradepartmental collaborations. While the program is focused on junior faculty (at instructor or assistant professor level), mid-career faculty who are embarking on a change from clinical to research or want to get input on a new research direction are also encouraged to apply.

Complete Details and Application Submission Deadline is March 15.

St. Louis Area Summer Camps

Families looking for summer camps in the St. Louis area can access a curated list of local options from WashU's Child and Family Care Facilitator.

Save the date! Spring well-being challenge kicks off on March 25

Registration opens March 8, 2024, for this 6-week well-being challenge

Prioritize physical activity while exploring the 8ight Ways to Wellness, a collection of evidence-based strategies designed to enhance your overall well-being and reduce your risk of disease, developed by WashU's own Dr. Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH. Participate as an individual, or join a team for some fun competition and unlock "Try it Tuesday" activities for bonus points!

Thrive tip: Bookmark the challenge homepage for more details, and begin logging activity on March 25. 

Take Care Health Fair, School of Medicine Campus
Tuesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

All WashU employees are invited to attend the Take Care Health Fair, which will be held on Mar. 12, 2024, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) on the School of Medicine Campus. Further information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

WashU Night with St. Louis City SC

Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at CITYPARK

Cheer on the St. Louis City SC as they take on the Portland Timbers! WashU employees can view event details and purchase discounted tickets for the June 8 game. 

Thrive tip: Find more WashU Signature Events by visiting the Culture & Community hub.

WashU Night at the MUNY

Sunday, Aug. 11, at 8:15 p.m.

The Office of Human Resources Engagement team is thrilled to announce our first-ever WashU Night at the MUNY! Join us for a special group event featuring discounted tickets to the MUNY's production of In The Heights.