“Professor Adia Wingfield has emerged as one of the preeminent social scientists in the country. Her research interests are in the persistence of intersectional racial and gender inequalities in professional occupations, in particular the challenges facing African-American men in workplaces where they are in the minority”
Casa de Salud has named Diego Abente as its new president and chief executive officer.
Dr. Laurie Punch, a trauma surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, is adamant that violence is a true medical problem doctors must treat in both the operating room and the community.
Washington University is backing the “Healthcare for Missouri” initiative — an effort to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Will Ross, MD explains why and how he’s spent his career trying to alleviate massive racial disparities in health outcomes on an episode of “We live Here” on St. Louis Public Radio.
“If we’re going to make a difference in health outcomes, these are the people who have the answers – the people who are in the community, who have the lived experience, who know where the assets and resources are, who know why they don’t want to go to certain doctors or hospitals,” Wilkins said. “The community sometimes has a good reason to not trust institutions and providers – because they’re not trustworthy.”
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health
First-year medical student Rachel Butler on her class’s intro to the school and the power and positivity of the white coat
With a focus on violence as a public health epidemic, Dr. Punch will discuss barriers and opportunities in reducing bullet injuries.
Gratitude, truth and perseverance: Washington University School of Medicine celebrates the Class of 2019.