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A recent study led by Beth Prusaczyk, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, looks at how barriers to healthcare social service utilization increases for rural area-based older adults who use drugs. The study titled “Barriers to Healthcare and Social Service Utilization Among Rural Older Adults Who Use […]
Congratulations to Kenton Johnston, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine & Director of Medicare Innovation Research Lab in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, for his published work in the October 2024 issue of The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). The article titled “Helping Dual-Eligible Individuals Navigate Medicare and Medicaid” looks at the problems faced by […]
Message from the Chair Dear colleagues and friends,As we wrap up the final DOM Insider for 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on what a productive and rewarding year this has been for the Department of Medicine. The first half of the year we welcomed new faculty, fellows and residents to the Department. We also moved […]
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival in China. It marks the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunar calendar and usually falls between January 21 and February 20. The history of Chinese New Year dates back over 4,000 years, rooted […]
Our new space will allow for more collaboration between research and clinical education.– Dr. Brad Evanoff In late November, our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics Research Unit, moved to 8th Floor Barnard. Housed in Wohl Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine campus, our division is now housed in one building yet separated […]
The Patient Experience Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital gathers feedback from patients after their discharge about their time at the hospital. In November 2024, three hospitalists were mentioned by patients, citing their exemplary care. Dr. Jaspur Coleman’s patient expressed, “The doctors who cared for me were outstanding- Dr. Coleman, Dr. Vorster, and Dr. Zenger. They were […]
Each year, many physicians wait in anticipation for ‘Match Day,’ when they find out if they matched into the fellowship programs they applied to. Congratulations to six hospitalists who matched into fellowship programs this year! Marwa Ahmed, MD, matched into Rheumatology at Saint Louis University. Dr. Ahmed joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in July […]
Congratulations to Martin Kerrigan, MD, on his promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Kerrigan serves as Co-Director of the Internal Medicine Service in the Division of Hospital Medicine, as well as the Internal Medicine Associate Clerkship Director for the School of Medicine. His clinical interests include medical […]
Congratulations to our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics Chief, Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH for his published commentary in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The article addressed the analysis of data in a recently published nationwide population study in Denmark titled “Role of female sex and occupational exposures when examining the rates and risks of carpal tunnel syndrome”. Dr. […]
Carol Faulk, MD, and Ian Ross, MD, are Medicine ACR Co-Directors, along with Scott Ragsdale, Medicine ACR Coordinator. Randy Laine, MD, assists with teaching and assessing students who are rotating on the medicine ACR. On December 9, 2024, Randy Laine, MD, was awarded with the “Golden Global” award. This award is in recognition of his […]