Odibo named director of maternal-fetal & ultrasound division in OB-GYN (Links to an external site)
An internationally respected maternal-fetal medicine expert, Anthony Odibo, MD, has been named director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Ultrasound in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine.
LGBTQ Health Month 2021
We are excited to hold LGBTQ Health Month this April in partnership with LGTBQMed and the Office of Diversity Programs. All events are free and open to the public.
Statement in support of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
We stand in support and solidarity with our students, trainees, faculty and staff of Asian background, who for too long have suffered in silence at the indignity of being told they do not belong. We will not allow the evil of racial resentment to triumph.
Black History Month 2021
We are thrilled to be collaborating across the campus — including events co-hosted with our partners at BJC — to provide meaningful programming that amplifies experiences that are not always included or known in American culture.
Residents and Fellows Diversity Initiative accepting applications for 2021 program
This yearlong program focuses on promoting a diverse and inclusive environment within our community to better advance health equity in the communities we serve. Participating residents and fellows will receive mentorship from campus leaders and engage with the community.
Carter named director of OB-GYN clinical research division (Links to an external site)
Ebony Boyce Carter, MD, a physician-scientist known for her research involving community-based interventions to promote health equity for pregnant women and their babies, has been named director of the Division of Clinical Research in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week 2021
This year we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the activist, with a week of panel discussions, keynotes and a celebration of Black joy. All events will be held virtually.
Hlatshwayo Davis appointed to St. Louis City Board of Health (Links to an external site)
As a member of the board, the infectious diseases expert will help advise the St. Louis City Department of Health on programs of essential public health, including COVID-19 pandemic response, communicable disease mitigation, and health and racial justice.
Anesthesiology department launches research fellowship for college students from underrepresented communities (Links to an external site)
The Anesthesiology Summer Research Fellowship (ASSURE) Program will welcome its first cohort of undergraduate students in the summer of 2021. The goal is to provide opportunities and long term career support for students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the field.
Diversity Week 2020
This year’s Diversity Week is a celebration of all of you, our health care heroes and the community members who have overcome these challenges, proving that we are stronger together. All events will be held virtually.
Ballot request forms and materials available in Becker Library
A voter kiosk provided by DBBS students has absentee and mail-in ballot request forms, stamps, and envelopes for voting.
New anti-racism resources available in Becker Library (Links to an external site)
Becker Library has been working to collect more resources on anti-racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, with books available for checkout in the Feuerstein Health & Wellness Information Center on the first floor of the library.
Adeoye named head of new emergency medicine department (Links to an external site)
Opeolu M. Adeoye, MD, a noted leader and physician-scientist whose research focuses on improving outcomes for patients who have suffered strokes or other injuries to the brain, has been named head of the newly established Department of Emergency Medicine.
WashU joins National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
We are pleased to announce that Washington University has joined the NCFDD — a professional development, training, and mentoring community — as an Institutional Member.
Response to rescinded federal protections for the LGBTQIA community
A recent HHS decision that rescinds nondiscrimination rules in health care and insurance may remove protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.