Considering the recently leaked Politico/Supreme Court article foreshadowing the repeal of Roe, participants had an open discussion about the current state of reproductive rights in the United States. Other pre-work included the recent CREOGs Over Coffee about current reproductive rights. 

The Washington University Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion took us on a virtual tour of St. Louis so we as healthcare providers could get to know not only more about the city that we live in, but also the patients that we serve.  What we learned: the history of politics in health care and […]

We are celebrating week 4 of Black History Month by sharing the story of two historic figures – Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens, who were trailblazers for women of color in medicine as the “first” of many.

TLDR – Honoring Henrietta Lacks, whose story highlights the long history of the dehumanization of Black women in the scientific community and underscores the importance of informed consent. Support local, black-owned businesses  La Patisserie Chouquette and Creole Meet Soul.  We are celebrating week 3 of Black History Month by sharing the story of our third historic figure:  Henrietta Lacks – whose cervical cancer cells were the source of the HeLa cell line, which enabled significant scientific advances.  […]

TLDR – Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the many victims of unwanted sterilization; join us for “For the Love Abortion Acess” fundraiser this Sunday 2/13.  We are celebrating week 2 of Black History Month by sharing the story of our second historic figure: Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) – a powerful leader in the civil and voting movements, whose story is a stark reminder of the racist history of […]

Given February is upon us, we wanted to take a moment each week over the course of the month to commemorate Black History Month. Each week we will be highlighting a prominent Black female figure and resources for you to learn more, along with spotlighting a local STL Black owned business for you to check out! This week we would like to spotlight Marsha P […]

This week we would like to spotlight Marsha P (“pay it no mind”) Johnson and transgender care in OBGYN.  **TLDR: Marsha P Johnson was a prominent advocate and Black transgender woman,  check out the article and documentary below. See attached for info on transgender health disparities and guidelines for care in the PERIOPERATIVE setting. Stop on Cherokee Street […]

This past week our Resident DEIA Committee hosted it’s 4th event this year, with a viewing of the documentary, The Color of Medicine. The film covers the rise of Homer G Philips Hospital, a premier over 700 bed hospital in St. Louis, that from 1937 to 1979 cared for the Black community and trained the largest number of Black physicians and nurses. It was tragically closed in 1979 […]

Dr. Keegan hosted. Discussion between participants regarding the inequities of Ob/Gyn and the history of St. Louis. 

Hosted by Dr. Carter and her team. Trauma informed care workshop was given by the EleVATE team to prepare residents to best serve their patients from all walks of life.  

Presented about maternal and infant mortality nation-wide and in St. Louis, including common topics such as preterm birth and Makena disparities.  

Drs. King and Eisenberg to host. Guest Missouri state legislators and NARAL attended to provide perspective on the current political climate and how to best be a resident physician advocate.

Residents came together to review Episode 4 of the 1619 podcast and reflected on how the history of medicine in the United States paralleled with the St. Louis community and their patients.

35-minute talk, 10-15 minute Q&A, explicitly tailored for IPV topics and sensitive pelvic exams. (During didactic time).