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Congratulations to Radha Devi, MD, SFHM, FACP, on her promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine effective January 1, 2026. Radha Devi, MD, SFHM, FACP, did her residency in Chicago and worked as a hospitalist in one of the Mayo Clinic satellite locations prior to joining WashU Hospital Medicine in 2017. Dr. Devi is the Director […]
Congratulations to Dennis Chang, MD, on his promotion to Professor of Medicine effective January 1, 2026. Dennis Chang, MD, joined WashU Hospital Medicine in 2018. Previously, he was affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he served as the 3rd-year Medicine Clerkship Director and the Director of […]
Ramos joins WashU Medicine geriatrics fellowship.
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, Chief of the Divisions of General Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospital Medicine, Dr. Molly McNairy, conducted a keynote address in the Connor Auditorium of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. When Molly McNairy, MD, MSc, joined WashU Medicine, she took on the unique challenge of re-imaging the structure of general medicine, […]
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 our Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics colleague, Dr. Barbara Lutey, who was recognized by AmeriCorps St. Louis for the 2025 Snowfall Samaritan Award. Due to her years of tireless service to the unhoused community, Dr. Lutey was honored for the compassionate care she has provided to those most vulnerable in St. Louis. Congratulations again, Dr. […]
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 […]
Kwanzaa is a secular festival observed from December 26th through January 1st as part of a celebration of African American cultural heritage and traditional values. Historical background and significance The word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” or first fruits, referring to First fruits or Harvest festivals that are found throughout Africa. […]
December 25th is celebrated as both a religious holiday and a global cultural and commercial event. People around the world celebrate this holiday through a variety of religious and secular traditions. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their […]
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival (December 14 – 22, 2025). The central theme of Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C. and the miracle of the oil. Hanukkah holds great cultural and religious significance for Jewish communities around the world, and the celebration of this festival […]