Medication nonadherence is a common challenge in hospital medicine, but understanding why a patient is not taking a medication as prescribed can be difficult.
A behavioral framework could help hospitalists better understand medication nonadherence
Category: Hospital Medicine
News from the Section of Hospital Medicine.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Dennis Chang
For Dennis Chang, MD, a professor of medicine at WashU Medicine, mentorship was key to shaping his career path as a hospitalist. From formal mentorship during his training to relationships he has developed throughout his career, mentors have helped him develop a career in academic medicine that fits his goals and interests. “Even as a medical […]
Edwards named BJC Capacity Management Medical Director
Hospitalist to lead efforts to deliver safe, timely, exceptional care across system.
2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® (Links to an external site)
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that over 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More information […]
Leadership Announcement – Co-Director for the Internal Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation (Links to an external site)
We are pleased to to announce Alex Lane, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been appointed as Co-Director for the Internal Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR). Dr. Lane graduated from Southern Illinois School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He was selected as a chief resident. During […]
Leadership Announcement – Associate Clerkship Director of the Internal Medicine Clerkship (Links to an external site)
We are pleased to to announce Erin Dyer, MD, Instructor in Medicine, has been appointed Associate Clerkship Director of the Internal Medicine Clerkship. Dr. Dyer earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she graduated cum laude and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed […]
Dr. Ehsan Sha’ban joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ehsan Sha’ban joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2022 from The Hashemite University in Jordan, where he developed a strong academic foundation in internal medicine and an early interest in the comprehensive care […]
Dr. Annie Lien joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Dr. Annie Lien joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Lien was born in Taiwan and later raised in New Jersey. Dr. Lien attended Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with a major in Public Health Studies. During her […]
Dr. Ibrahim El Mikati joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ibrahim El Mikati joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, he was raised in a household that valued education and hard work. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2021 after […]
Dr. Ko Harada joins the Department of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ko Harada joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Harada is a board-certified internal medicine physician and geriatrician, with broad training across inpatient medicine, geriatric medicine, and clinical research. Dr. Harada received his medical degree from Okayama University School of Medicine […]