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Medication nonadherence is a common challenge in hospital medicine, but understanding why a patient is not taking a medication as prescribed can be difficult.

New project aims to study Medicare and Medicaid special needs plans for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Study identifies factors that shape clinical decision-making when working with industry partners.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Primary care is widely recognized as the foundation of a strong health system. Yet, in the United States, it remains under-resourced, increasingly strained, and at times isolated from the broader public health systems that help shape population health before and after individuals enter the clinic. As […]

For Dennis Chang, MD, a professor of medicine at WashU Medicine, mentorship was key to shaping his career path as a hospitalist. From formal mentorship during his training to relationships he has developed throughout his career, mentors have helped him develop a career in academic medicine that fits his goals and interests. “Even as a medical […]

Hospitalist to lead efforts to deliver safe, timely, exceptional care across system.

James DuBois, DSc, PhD, received a $1.55 million, 4-year R01 renewal to make research with shared qualitative data more usable, responsible, and trustworthy. This new project builds on a highly productive prior grant that reduced ethical and practical barriers to sharing qualitative data in health science research. In that project, the team developed novel software […]

Welcome to the latest edition of The DOM Insider, As we prepare for the start of a new academic year, I am delighted to welcome more than 40 new faculty members, along with an outstanding group of residents and fellows, to the Department of Medicine. Their expertise, talent, and dedication strengthen our collective commitment to excellence […]

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 […]