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Dr. Andrea Hagemann on “How ovarian cancer survivors are helping educate St. Louis’ medical students” (Links to an external site)
“On St. Louis on the Air, Drs. Andrea and Ian Hagemann — two frequent collaborators with St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness — shared the importance of listening to and learning from ovarian cancer survivors. The doctors said first-person accounts have furthered advancements in research and treatment. Survivor experiences also help medical providers understand what it means to treat […]
Gomez-Lopez presents “From Passion to Purpose: My Journey, Inspirations, and Current Endeavors”
Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD presented at the WashU Medicine ODEI Faculty Showcase! This event was held in honor of Latiné/Hispanic Heritage Month. Our partners included the WashU Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(ODEI), the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, SOMOS WashU, the WashU COTAD Chapter, and the WashU LMSA Chapter. “From Passion to Purpose: My Journey, Inspirations, […]
Changing Landscapes interdisciplinary conference ft. Drs. England, Khabele, Reeves
“Changing Landscapes: Reproductive Health—Past, Present, Future” hosted by Becker Library and ft. a panel of Law, Research, and Social Work experts. This event featured rare books and archives from Becker Library displaying the history of reproductive health in medicine and St. Louis! Dr. Reeves helped to coordinate the session, invited speakers, and introduced Dr. Khabele. […]
Dr. Trammel in NPR “Pregnant women and babies face ‘terrifying’ threat from xylazine addiction” (Links to an external site)
A new study conducted by the University of Washington in St. Louis found the rate of xylazine-positive tests in opioid-addicted patients cared for in one of the city’s maternity wards surged from zero percent in December 2022 to 100% by July 2023. “These results underscore the critical need to further study the impact of xylazine on […]
Annual Procedure Night for Medical Students
Every fall we recruit our residents, fellows, and faculty to lead various hands-on stations. We recently hosted this event with great success! Thank you to everyone who joined us. A big thank you to everyone who joined us in teaching!