Las Posadas is a traditional Mexican celebration that takes place from December 16th to December 24th, marking the nine days before Christmas. This event holds significant cultural and religious importance in Mexico and other Latin American countries, as well as among Latino communities in the United States.
The WashU Minority Medical Association (WUMMA) is an organization of residents and fellows across different departments that work to empower minorities in the medical community through fostering an inclusive environment and supporting the professional and personal development of under-represented minority (URM) medical trainees. IDEAS Committee members Natalia Brito Rivera, MD, Jaime Flores-Ruiz, MD, and Corey […]
In the Spring of 2024, members of the IDEAS committee have collaborated with the Interprofessional Pro Bono Clinic to help provide compassionate and skilled care to uninsured and underinsured residents of the greater St. Louis community.
Saturday, February 3rd was National Women Physicians Day! This holiday pays tribute to the important contributions of female physicians in healthcare, and honors the pioneering achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman to earn a medical degree in 1849. This observance also emphasizes the importance of promoting gender diversity and equal opportunities in medicine […]
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bethany Dement, Dr. Krysta Heath, Dr. Thomas Hoyt, Dr. Joyce Ji, Dr. Daniel Kichura, and Dr. Alex Thomas on their recent promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine. Excellent job!
The Division of Hospital Medicine IDEAS Committee led efforts to raise money and supplies for the St. Louis Crisis Nursery Center. The mission of the DHM Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Committee is to encourage recruitment and retention of people of diverse backgrounds, facilitate discussion and awareness among colleagues regarding race, ethnic, […]