We are delighted to announce a significant leadership development and share an exciting opportunity within the Department of Medicine’s educational leadership team. Please join us in congratulating Marty Kerrigan, MD, on his appointment as the new Clerkship Director of Internal Medicine! Dr. Kerrigan transitions into this esteemed role following his impactful tenure as the Associate […]
The Patient Experience Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital prioritizes patient feedback. They reach out to patients post-discharge to collect valuable feedback about their stay and ask them to identify any exceptional individuals who significantly impacted their experience. In November and December of 2025, several hospitalists were mentioned by patients for their excellent care. A record number […]
Congratulations to Radha Devi, MD, SFHM, FACP, on her promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine effective January 1, 2026. Radha Devi, MD, SFHM, FACP, did her residency in Chicago and worked as a hospitalist in one of the Mayo Clinic satellite locations prior to joining WashU Hospital Medicine in 2017. Dr. Devi is the Director […]
Congratulations to Dennis Chang, MD, on his promotion to Professor of Medicine effective January 1, 2026. Dennis Chang, MD, joined WashU Hospital Medicine in 2018. Previously, he was affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he served as the 3rd-year Medicine Clerkship Director and the Director of […]
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, Chief of the Divisions of General Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospital Medicine, Dr. Molly McNairy, conducted a keynote address in the Connor Auditorium of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. When Molly McNairy, MD, MSc, joined WashU Medicine, she took on the unique challenge of re-imaging the structure of general medicine, […]
The Social and Wellness Committee organized the Second Annual Hospital Medicine Awards on November 19, 2025. Hospitalists, APCs, and staff came together to enjoy ‘WashU-Giving’ and celebrate their colleagues in the Holden Auditorium in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. We shared a delicious Thanksgiving meal, complete with all the traditional fixings, to help reward […]
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Patient Experience team makes it a priority to gather important feedback from patients about their hospital stay after their discharge. Hospitalist Patricia Litkowski, MD, serves as the Medical Director of Patient Experience. Heather Lazarides is the Director of Patient Experience, and Roma Bordewick is the Executive Director of Patient Care Services […]
Congratulations to Kieran Patel, MD, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine effective January 1, 2026. Kieran Patel, MD, joined Hospital Medicine in 2023, after previously serving as Chief Resident in the Internal Medicine Residency Program. In his current role, Dr. Patel is the Co-director of Education for Learners within the Division and also […]
In October of 2025, the Hospital Medicine Faculty Development Committee held its biannual Roads to Success Workshop, which provides tools for educators in medicine to develop their careers and goals. The course highlights four aspects of success: career, teaching, wellness, and quality improvement/patient safety, diving into how each aspect is important for faculty development and […]
As an initiative of the Patient Experience Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, patients are contacted post-discharge to provide feedback on their hospital stay. In August and September of 2025, multiple hospitalists were specifically mentioned by patients for their high-quality medical care. Dr. Saleh Alhalaseh and Leanna Mulholland, PA, were both recognized by their patient, who shared: […]