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A family of doctors defines pediatric care in St. Louis

Four students share how scholarship opportunities are shaping their goals and futures

Most parents and caregivers feel frightened and helpless when their teenagers and young adults start exhibiting early signs of psychosis. It’s why Daniel T. Mamah, MD, started the Washington Early Recognition Center, a free, outpatient clinic that opened in January 2020 and serves patients ages 13 to 25.

“We know, for instance, that the life expectancy difference between the top 1 percent of income earners and the bottom 1 percent of income earners is 15 years for men and 10 years for women. We’re not going to solve for health equity with just medical care alone.”

The full-ride scholarships are available to undergraduates starting in the fall 2022 semester and would cover 100% of tuition and fees.

Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital recently announced the appointment of Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD, as its inaugural associate director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are saddened and angered by the recent violence fueled by white supremacy and racism in Buffalo, Laguna Woods, and Dallas. We honor those who lost their lives. We grieve with those who lost loved ones and all who are impacted by the trauma of these events.

Dr. Will Ross reviews Candace O’Connor’s history of Homer G. Phillips Hospital.

Homer Erwin Nash, Jr, MD, a celebrated pediatrician who served at Homer G. Phillips Hospital before starting his own practice, has passed away, his family announced.

WashU Med alumni, Eugenia C. South, MD, MHSP and Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD awarded a nearly $10M grant to study the impact of environmental and economic interventions on reducing health disparities in Black Philadelphia neighborhoods.

“I knew I would devote my career to fighting gun violence after seeing the devastation wrought on Black men and their families as a WUSTL med student. I was introduced to concepts of neighborhoods, place and health by my mentor during research fellowship. It has been an honor to be part of a large team that is working to dismantle structural racism and its impact on the environment, all with the goal of building healthy and safe Black communities.”

The city of Creve Coeur rededicates park to African-American medical pioneer, Dr. Howard P. Venable, after his family’s land was acquired by eminent domain.

Leading physicians in St. Louis, including physicians affiliated with the School of Medicine, share lessons from the pandemic.

Ebony Carter, MD, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, works with EleVate, a program led by Black mothers, health care professionals, and local community organizations that provides extra support to Black mothers. By providing extra support to mothers, the group hopes to address the fact that African-American women are three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women.

Washington University School of Medicine alumni, Jason Stephenson, named University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s associate dean for multicultural affairs for health professions learners.

J. Gmerice Hammond, MD, a cardiologist and health policy research fellow in the Cardiovascular Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a Merck Fellowship Research Award from the Association of Black Cardiologists and the American College of Cardiology.