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My heart goes out to everyone with family, friends or loved ones in or near conflict zones. I hope for their safety and peace. In times like these, words can feel both necessary and inadequate — it’s easy to worry about saying the wrong thing while many around us may be scared, sad or grieving. Others may feel a different mix of emotions, or simply numb. | Full Excerpt
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| Date/Time: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11AM-12:30PM | Live stream
Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave
The entire WashU Medicine community is invited to join us virtually via our live stream link. In-person viewing on the 2nd floor of the Eric P. Newman Education Center in Seminar Room B is also available. The Class of 2026 and their guests will gather on the 1st floor of EPNEC in the Great Rooms and Auditorium for a three-part event. Let’s celebrate! | More about Match Day
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O'Neal named Associate Director of MD Admissions |
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Sara O’Neal, PhD, has joined the Office of Education as Associate Director of Admissions, bringing over two decades of experience in academic operations, admissions, strategy, and student support in higher education. Most recently, she served as Associate Director of Education for the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics at WashU Medicine, where she led admissions and recruitment efforts, partnered closely with faculty review committees, and supported the development of new graduate programs. Sara is excited to work alongside faculty and staff to contribute to the mission-driven focus of WashU Medicine’s MD admissions process!
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WashU Medicine Career-Building Opportunities |
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Academy of Educators Opportunities |
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| Implementation & Dissemination in Education Scholarship
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11:59PM
Additional Details & Application
Education Day '26 Breakout Proposals
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Submit a Proposal
The 2026 theme is Teaching in Times of Uncertainty: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Ideas. All proposals that fit this theme will be considered. Interprofessional collaboration is welcome.
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DBBS Hosts Keynote with Molly Grisham |
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Date/Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 1-2PM | Register
Location: Farrell Teaching & Learning Center, Connor Auditorium
In a world that constantly pulls leaders toward urgency and performance, Meet the Moment offers participants an opportunity to lean into a more human-centered approach. In this keynote, Molly Grisham guides the audience through a powerful reflection on how they are showing up — for themselves, for their teams, and for the moment in front of them. Through story, insight, and practical application, participants will leave with greater clarity, deeper connection, and renewed courage to lead in a way that feels both grounded and human.
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| 92nd Historia Medica Lecture
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 4-5PM
Location: North Building, Moore Auditorium | Register
Guest speaker M. Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social will present “From Principles to Methods: Linking Neuroscience to Everyday Life.” Immediately following, the Glaser Gallery on the 7th floor will host a reception celebrating our latest exhibit, “Compounding Potential: A History of the Neurosciences at WashU.” | More Information
Consensus AI Training
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1-2PM | Register
Location: Virtual | Link provided upon registration
Becker Library is hosting a one-hour Zoom session to help the WashU Medicine community learn more about Consensus, an AI-powered literature search tool, currently available at WashU Medicine for free trial access. | More Information
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| Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6PM
Location: Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, Danforth Campus | Register
Trainees, students, faculty, and staff from WashU programs dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people and communities are invited to come hear personal stories and view artwork presented by their peers, showcasing personal growth, insight, wisdom, and vulnerability from experiences as health-care researchers, caregivers, and students. The series is supported by the Office of Education and Bernard Becker Medical Library. | More Information & List of Presenters & Artists
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Distinguished Service Teaching Awards |
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| Date/Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 5-7PM
Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center, Main Auditorium
We are pleased to announce this year’s annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTA) Ceremony. This student-led event honors faculty for their outstanding contributions to medical education. We hope you will join us in celebrating these achievements. RSVP is not required. | Full list of honorees
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4th Annual INSPIRE Conference |
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| Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11AM-6PM
Location: Farrell Teaching & Learning Center Atrium, Connor Auditorium | More Information
The Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences is co-hosting the 4th Annual INSPIRE Conference (Interdisciplinary Conference for Networking, Supporting, and Promoting Inclusive Research Endeavors). This event aims to connect the WashU and the greater St. Louis science community with historically underrepresented scientists and promote professional development for all trainees. This event is in collaboration with WashU Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Association of Black Biomedical Graduate Students; Graduate Association of Latinx, Native American and Caribbean Students; and Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.
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SLU/WashU Medical Ethics Business Summit 2026 |
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| Date/Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 8AM-4:15PM
Location: St. Louis Club, 7676 Forsyth Blvd.
This medical business ethics conference will include topics that engage the healthcare and ethics community. There will be five panels with panelists who are clinician leaders, healthcare administrators, attorneys and ethicists. | More Information
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I2DB Scientific Symposium |
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| Date: April 13, 2026, 11:15AM-1:15PM
Location: Eric P. Newman Center | Register
The Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB) is pleased to announce its annual symposium. The keynote speaker for the 2026 symposium will be Marina Sirota, PhD. Dr. Sirota serves as a professor and interim director of the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). | More Information
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1st International and Interdisciplinary CASC Conference |
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| Dates: May 6-9, 2026 | Submit an Abstract
Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center | Register
WashU is excited to host the 1st International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication (CASC). Intended for any individual interested in age-related changes in speech perception, production, and understanding, this conference is appropriate for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and other scientists working in the fields of aging, cognition, and communication sciences and disorders. | Attendance fees: Faculty $650, Post-doctoral Fellows & Graduate Students $350 | Questions? Contact Kate McClannahan, AuD, PhD | More Information
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WashU Medicine Commencement Ceremonies |
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A full list of all WashU graduations can be found here.
Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences Hooding and Recognition Ceremony
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9AM | Details
Location: Danforth Campus, Graham Chapel
Keynote remarks: Dr. Jarrett Glasscock
Doctor of Medicine Commencement Ceremony
Date/Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 9AM
Location: Danforth Campus, Field House
Keynote remarks: Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
The School of Medicine, Masters Recognition Ceremony
Date/Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 4PM
Location: Eric P. Newman Center, Medical Campus
University-wide Commencement Ceremony
Date/Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 9AM
Location: Danforth Campus, Olympic Field
Program of Physical Therapy Recognition Ceremony
Date/Time: May15, 2026, 1:30PM
Location: Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis Khorassan Ballroom
Program of Occupational Therapy Recognition Ceremony
Date/Time: May 15, 2026, 1:30PM
Location: Graham Chapel, Danforth Campus
Program in Audiology & Communication Sciences Recognition Ceremony
Date/Time: May 15, 2026, 1:30PM
Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center, Medical Campus
Commencement Festival
Date/Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 9AM
Location: Danforth Campus, Mudd Field extending to Tisch Park
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Faculty and Staff Development |
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Recognizing Dementia Course Available in Workday |
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Recognizing Dementia has been recently released in Workday Learning. This course is a one-hour online module developed in collaboration with WashU Medicine Continuing Medical Education (CME), the Knight ADRC, and the Instructional Design Studio to meet state of Illinois health profession licensure requirements. The module is free for all WashU faculty and staff and provides evidence-based information on dementia recognition, diagnosis, and management. A certificate of completion is available for participants scoring 80% or higher on the quiz and should be retained in case of audit by the state of Illinois. Optional AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ANCC Contact Hours are available for $15 by registering and completing the course through WashU CME. | IL Licensing Education Requirements
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| The Culture Lab: Experimenting with Trust and Connection
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12-1:30PM | Register
Location: Details upon registration
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Academy of Educators Workshops |
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| View details & register for all events here.
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Education Scholarship next session: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Teaching w/ Joy & Creativity Series: Begins Monday, March 30, 2026
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Vermette Selected as 2026 Josiah Macy Jr. Faculty |
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David Vermette, MD, MBA, has been selected as a 2026 Josiah Macy Faculty Scholar. As a Macy Faculty Scholar, Vermette will spend time pursuing his mentored educational project and will engage in other development opportunities to enhance his career as an educator. Congratulations, Dr. Vermette! | Full Announcement | All Scholars
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Grajo Accepted as Harvard Macy Scholar |
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With the support and encouragement of Dean Eva Aagaard as WashU Medicine OT transitions to a competency-based education framework, Lenin Grajo, PhD, EdM, OTR/L, CLA, has been accepted to the Harvard Macy Institute training program Assessment and Evaluation: Systems Thinking in Health Professions Education. For this highly competitive and intensive one-week program, Grajo proposed a project on a systems approach to curriculum assessment and building the capacity of faculty to develop valid, reliable, and effective assessment practices to measure student learning outcomes of a competency-based curriculum at WashU Medicine OT. | More Information
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Chang, Musleh, and Ohman Awarded Bauer Leaders Academy Grant
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Dennis Chang, MD, Amjad Musleh, MD, and Kerri Ohman, MD, FACS, have had their project “Integrating Relational Leadership into the Gateway Curriculum" selected for a Bauer Leaders Academy - Curricular Innovation Grant.
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Colson Selected as LCME Accreditation Committee Member |
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Eve Colson, MD, MHPE, professor of pediatrics and associate dean for program evaluation and continuous quality improvement in the Office of Education, has been selected as a professional member of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). This prestigious national appointment recognizes Colson's contribution to medical education and accreditation at WashU Medicine and nationally. In this role, Colson will participate in accreditation reviews and site visits helping to shape LCME processes and requirements to ensure excellence in undergraduate medical education across the US.
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Physical Therapy Celebrations |
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Office of Education Staff Celebrate at Science Center |
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The Office of Education held its annual winter party in February at the St. Louis Science Center. Staff, faculty and families were treated to a night of science exploration and celebration. The evening included a science demonstration and access to the center's exhibits. Teams enjoyed food and plenty of fun throughout the night. It was a great time for all!
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Who Wrote the Book on Medicine? We Did! |
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WashU Medicine has published the 38th edition of “The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics,” the No. 1-selling medical textbook in the world. The book has helped teach generations of physicians how to care for patients since it was first published in 1943. | Full Story
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New WashU Medicine program to train data specialists
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The master’s program in biomedical data science and AI — one of few such programs in the U.S. — offers flexibility in curriculum, along with part-time enrollment and evening class scheduling options to accommodate working students. | Full Story
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