Every year, the WashU Medicine community honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a week of programming open to our campus and community.
Events include keynote speakers, service opportunities, panel discussions, and more.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week 2027
Save the date for the 2027 keynote address featuring Esther Choo, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.
Dr. Choo will present “Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Systemic Disparities” on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027. Bruce D. Levy, MD, Dean of WashU Medicine, will provide opening remarks, and Opeolu Adeoye, MD, MS, Chair of Emergency Medicine, will moderate the keynote Q&A.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027
Reception: 3:15 p.m.
Keynote: 4–6 p.m.
Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC)
Additional MLK Week 2027 programming will be announced soon.
Past events
See recordings and programs from past Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration events.