News from the Section of Hospital 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 […]
The Department of Medicine hosts Medicine CPC every Friday during the academic year from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm CST. Clinicopathological conference (CPC) is a case-based method of learning medicine by a problem-solving approach and has been in practice for more than 100 years now. A CPC is an outstanding presentation of a challenging case to […]
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 […]
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: […]
National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week celebrates the contributions of Physician Assistants and Associates, Nurse Practitioners, and other certified providers. These professionals are authorized to diagnose, treat, and manage illnesses, prescribe medications, and perform clinical procedures. This week, held annually during the fourth week of September, underscores the value of a collaborative model in Advanced […]
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week is celebrated every year on the third week of September. In 2025, the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Rehabilitation Department celebrated National Rehabilitation Awareness Week from September 15-21, culminating in an awards luncheon recognizing those who made a difference in rehab. The “Friends of Rehab” award is given to a colleague outside of the […]
Margo Girardi, MD, SFHM, and Gina LaRossa, MD, contributed to an abstract and article that were featured in the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Journal of Hospital Medicine. The article, titled “Putting SQuID on the menu: A subcutaneous insulin protocol for diabetic ketoacidosis,” demonstrates how using a subcutaneous insulin protocol on hospitalist units for low-to-moderate severity […]
Congratulations to Crystal Atwood, MD, Safa Farrag, MD, and Eric Johnson, MD, on their promotions to Associate Professor of Medicine retroactive to July of 2025. Crystal Atwood, MD, is highly experienced in multiple clinical service lines in Hospital Medicine, with expertise in managing complex inpatient care. As an active member of the QI and Patient […]
Congratulations to hospitalist and long-time passionate educator, Anthony Dao, MD, on being selected to receive the Rising Star Award from the WashU Medicine Academy of Educators. Only two other WashU Medicine faculty were selected from a large pool of incredibly talented educators. Dr. Dao has joined the Division of Hospital Medicine after completing his Internal […]