This public health lecture series is named in honor of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, the premier training ground for African American medical professionals.
30th Annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series
2026 “The History of Public Hospitals and the Advent of Homer G. Phillips Hospital”
Keynote Speaker: Will R. Ross, MD, MPH
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC)
320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Although it closed its doors on August 17, 1979, we can learn much from the hospital’s history, presented by the very people who worked diligently to provide culturally sensitive care to the patients who so deeply trusted and loved them. The lecture highlights former faculty and staff of the hospital and reaffirms the positive relationship between Washington University and local physicians.
Past Speakers
“The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital”
