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 […]
Congratulations on being recognized for being at the 98% for patient experience at WashU Medicine. This is an outstanding achievement and recognizes your commitment to delivering patient centered care, acknowledges your excellent bedside manner, meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication skills and tremendous clinical knowledge and expertise.
Thomas Ciesielski, MD, an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine, has been named the 2026–27 Presidential Fellow in Healthcare Safety and Quality by Joint Commission. The prestigious fellowship recognizes a distinguished professional who is ascending in a career dedicated to advancing […]
Megan Rau, MD, and Ellie Fishbein, MD, from Geriatrics within the Division of General Internal Medicine recently completed a BJC HealthCare leadership course presented by the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. The course, “Fundamentals of Performance Improvement and Change Management,” focused on foundational education and training, including process improvement strategies and skills for leading people […]
Dominique Cosco, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the WashU Medicine 2026 Dean’s Medal for Education. The annual Dean’s Medal awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research. “I am truly honored to […]
Congratulations to Dr. Emma Ludwig, who has been named Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics. Dr. Ludwig completed her geriatric medicine fellowship training at WashU Medicine, where she distinguished herself as a dedicated clinician-educator with a strong commitment to trainee development. She has served as a longitudinal […]
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 […]
I encourage physicians who aren’t involved in ACP to get involved. – Forget Congratulations to our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics colleague, Dr. Nickole Forget, for receiving the Laureate Award from the Missouri chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). “Knowing some of the greats who have received this award, I am both honored […]
Congratulations to Dr. Janice Hanson, Co-Director of the Medical Education Research Unit, Director of Education Scholarship Development and Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, for being awarded the 2024 Department of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at the recent 2024 Academy of Educators Education Day. The award was […]
Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Divisions of General Medicine & Geriatrics and Nephrology, Director, Teaching Physician Pathway, recently awarded the ASP Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award. The ASP Neilson Award is given to a leader who has had a significant impact on the landscape of internal medicine specialties. This award recognizes […]