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Black History Month – Dr. Venable | DEIA Committee
**TLDR: Dr. Howard P Venable, the first Black physician faculty member at WASHU, was an accomplished ophthalmologist, who had his land in Creve Couer taken away from him and his family by the mayor in 1959 under the basis of racial segregation and eminent domain. It wasn’t until 2021 that the land was rededicated and […]
Nelson Alumni Society hosts First Annual Residency Career Day
On Wednesday, February 15, the Michael D. Nelson Alumni Society hosted the first annual Residency Career Day! The residents were able to hear from many of our community physicians, starting with presentations from Dr. Makeba Williams, who spoke on career values as a physician. Dr. Diana Gray** spoke on the various academic tracks an ObGyn can […]
Coping with infertility – Dr. Omurtag
Feature on NBC Nightly News featuring Dr. Kenan Omurtag.
CRepHS Valentines Bake-Off
The members of CRepHS held a Valentine’s Bake-Off and card-making party. Photos courtesy of Julie Emmerich!
Black History Month – Delmar Divide | DEIA COMMITTEE
**TLDR: Just blocks away from Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the “Delmar Divide” calls to attention the stark racial makeup and socioeconomic inequity that exits immediately north and south of Delmar Boulevard. Aiming to address the striking disparities in St. Louis, the “Delmar Divine” is a shared space for collaboration and innovation among many nonprofits and social service organizations in St. […]