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Table of Courses/Course Masters 2009-10
Liability Insurance
Lectureships and Visiting Professorships
Course Evaluations
Adviser System
The curriculum is an evolving product of prolonged and continuing study, by both faculty and students, of the present and probable future course of medical science and medical practice, and of the ways in which medical education can be kept abreast of this course. Our students enter medical school with diverse backgrounds and interests and upon graduation undertake a wide variety of careers. The curriculum provides the basic knowledge and skills essential for their further professional development. Modern medical education can no longer hope to be comprehensive; it must be selective. Yet students must develop facility in the understanding and use of several related technical languages: those of anatomy, chemistry, physiology and clinical medicine. They must share responsibility for the care of the patient. They also must learn how these areas of endeavor are interrelated, how the organization and needs of society influence the methods of providing medical care, and how new knowledge is acquired and old knowledge re-evaluated.
The curriculum includes a core experience based upon a sequence of courses that introduces students to the many domains and disciplines of medicine. The principles, methods of investigation, problems and opportunities in each of the major disciplines of medical science and medical practice are presented in such a way as to help students select the career best suited to their abilities and goals.
In the final year of the medical school curriculum, the required elective program helps students to decide where major interests lie. It also enables them to benefit from the wide range of specialized knowledge and skills found in the faculty and lays the foundation for lifelong learning and application of principles. The elective program permits students to select, according to their desires, the areas they wish to explore or to study in depth.
Table of Courses/Course Masters 2009-10
First Year
First-year courses are taught during the 38-week academic year.
Course No./Course Title
M75 503 Cell and Organ Systems Biology
Paul C. Bridgman, PhD, 362-3449 (Histology)
Robert S. Wilkinson, PhD, 362-2300 (Physiology)
M05 501A Human Anatomy and Development
Glenn C. Conroy, PhD, 362-3397
M30 523 Immunology
Andrey S. Shaw, MD, 362-4614
M30 511 Medical Genetics
Alison J. Whelan, MD, 362-7800
M30 526 Microbes and Pathogenesis
Henry V. Huang, PhD, 362-7059
Scott J. Hultgren, PhD, 362-7059
M15 502 Molecular Foundations of Medicine
Linda J. Pike, PhD, 362-9502
M35 554 Neural Sciences
David C. Van Essen, PhD, 362-7043
Timothy E. Holy, PhD, 362-0086
W. Thomas Thach, Jr., MD, 362-3538
M25 507 The Practice of Medicine I
Robert J. Rothbaum, MD, 362-3480
• Clinical Skills
Alan Glass, MD, 935-9626
• Ethics and Health Policy
Rebecca Dresser, JD, 454-7116
• Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Julie McManemy, MD, MPH, 454-2341
• Interpreting Illness
Stephen S. Lefrak, MD, 454-7116
• Patient-Physician Communication
Anne Glowinksi, MD, 286-2217
• Scientific Method of Clinical Medicine and Research
Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, 362-3480
2009-10 Selectives
M04 • General Selectives
Koong-Nah Chung, PhD, 362-6844
M04 • Medical Humanities
Stephen S. Lefrak, MD, 454-7116
A selective is 10 clock hours in duration. Examples of selective offerings from last year include:
559A Adolescent Obesity and Diabetes
582 Alzheimer’s Disease
5881 Analysis of Clinical Data
520H Art and Medicine
537 Cardiovascular Control Mechanism
5017 Clinical Correlations in Neuroscience
5351 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
500C Developmental Biology and Disease
522H Dealing with Sick Folks
587K Discussions in Medical Economics and Public Policy
538H Doctors on Film
5861 Ethics, Caring and Communication
5302 Frontiers in Leukemia
5068 Fundamentals of Molecular Cell Biology
586H Health and Human Rights
5885 Health Street: Hands-On Community Based Research
5001 History of Medicine
899 Independent Study
587L International Health
5878 Introduction to Clinical Neurosurgery
587 Introduction to Clinical Radiology
5013 Introduction to Emergency Medicine
5016 Introduction to Emergency Medicine II
581H Introduction to Medical Anthropology
587S Introduction to Newborn Medicine
500A Journal Clubs
5882 Longitudinal Patient Assessment
524H Major Religious Traditions
5009 Medical Spanish
5061 Medicine of Laughter
5667 Microcirculation
587R Mobility Issues
5392 Molecular Microbiology and Pathogenesis
516H Patient, Physician and Drama
583H Philosophers — Medical Ethics
582H Philosophy of Medicine
5874 Physician as Health Protector and Patient Advocate
5862 Primary Care in Community Health
5325 Protein Structure and Function
500G Public Speaking for Medical Students
587N Public Health
587U Saturday Neighborhood Clinic
587T SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Medical Students)
587D STATS (Students Teaching AIDS to Students)
528H Terminal Illness and Death
5891 Topics in Medical Education
5352 Traditional Chinese Medicine
533 Tropical Medicine
587G WUMP — Washington University Medical Plunge
Second Year
Second-year courses are taught during the 36-week academic year.
Course No/Course Title
M25 611B Cardiovascular Disease
Dana R. Abendschein, PhD, 362-8909
M25 614 Dermatology
David Sheinbein, MD, 454-8622
M35 632 Diseases of the Nervous System
Allyson Zazulia, MD, 362-7177
M55 660B Clinical Topics in Otolaryngology
Brian Nussenbaum, MD, 362-6599
M25 615A Endocrinology and Metabolism
William E. Clutter, MD, 362-8094
M25 620A Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases/Nutrition
Deborah C. Rubin, MD, 362-9039
M25 625A Hematology and Oncology
Scot G. Hickman, MD, 289-6308
M25 605A Infectious Diseases
Nigar Kirmani, MD, 454-8214
M45 635B Obstetrics/Gynecology
D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD, 362-1016
M60 665 Pathology
Erika C. Crouch, PhD, MD, 454-8462
M65 640 Pediatrics
Amanda Emke, MD, 454-6299
M25 607 The Practice of Medicine II
Megan Wren, MD, 286-2546
• Clinical Skills
Robb R. Whinney, MD, 362-5388
• Ethics and Health Policy
Rebecca S. Dresser, JD, 454-7116
• Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Julie McManemy, MD, MPH, 454-2341
• Interpreting Illness
Stephen S. Lefrak, MD, 454-7116
• Medicine Patient Sessions
Alan Glass, MD, 935-9626
• Neurology Patient Sessions
Allyson Zazulia, MD, 362-6378
• Ophthalmology
Morton E. Smith, MD, 362-3480
• Patient-Physician Communication
Anne Glowinski, MD, 286-2217
• Radiology
Sanjeev Bhalla, MD, 362-3480
• Scientific Method of Clinical Medicine and Research
Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, 362-7394
M70 670A Principles of Pharmacology
Enrico Di Cera, MD, 362-4185
Tom Ellenberger, DVM, PhD, 362-0287
M85 676A Diseases of the Nervous System: Psychiatry
Melissa Harbit, MD, 362-2440
M25 612B Pulmonary Diseases
Michael B. Lippmann, MD, 289-6306
M25 613B Renal and Genitourinary Diseases
Stanley Misler, PhD, MD, 454-7719
David Windus, MD, 362-7261
M25 606A Rheumatology
Leslie E. Kahl, MD, 454-7279
Third Year
Clinical Clerkship (Third) Year is a 48-week academic year.
Course No./Course Title
Required Clerkships:
M95 790 Integrated Surgical Disciplines Clerkship (12 Weeks)
John Kirby, MD, 362-8029
M25 710 Medicine Clerkship (12 Weeks)
Thomas M. De Fer, MD, 362-8050
M35 720 Neurology Clerkship (4 weeks)
Robert Naismith, MD, 362-7177
M45 730 Obstetrics/Gynecology Clerkship (6 weeks)
Andrea P. Stephens, MD, 362-3126
M65 760 • Pediatrics Clerkship (6 weeks)
Douglas W. Carlson, MD, 454-6299
Michele Marie Estabrook, MD, 454-6299
M25 707 The Practice of Medicine III
Robert J. Rothbaum, MD, 454-2134
Megan E. Wren, MD, 362-8050
M85 770 Psychiatry Clerkship (4 weeks)
Kevin J. Black, MD, 362-2469
Selective Clerkships: (choice of one block)
M25 714 Ambulatory: Emergency Medicine Clerkship (4 weeks)
Mark Levine, MD, 362-6743
M26 713 Ambulatory: Family Medicine Clerkship (4 weeks)
Walton Sumner II, MD, 454-8164
M85 771 Ambulatory: Psychiatry for Generalists Clerkship (4 weeks)
Kevin J. Black, MD, 362-2469
M90 701 General Radiology Clerkship (4 weeks)
Matthew Parsons, MD, 362-5950
Michele Miller-Thomas, MD, 362-5950
M25 740 Dermatology Clerkship (4 weeks)
Lynn Cornelius, MD, 454-8622
M25 750 Geriatrics Clerkship (4 weeks)
David B. Carr, MD, 286-2706
M60 702 Laboratory Medicine Clerkship (4 weeks)
Charles S. Eby, MD, 362-3186
M25 730 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship (4 weeks)
Neringa Juknis, MD, 454-7757
M90 740 Radiation Oncology Clerkship (4 weeks)
Joseph R. Simpson, MD, PhD, 362-8567
M65 750 Surgical Pathology Clerkship (4 weeks)
Phyllis Huettner, MD, 362-0118
Fourth Year
Elective (Fourth) Year is a 44-week academic year.
To qualify for the Doctor of Medicine degree at Washington University School of Medicine, fourth-year students are required to participate in a minimum of 36 weeks of electives (full-time clinical or research courses). Two-thirds of the minimum required time for the Elective Year must be taken exclusively in residence in the Washington University School of Medicine elective course program. A complete listing of fourth-year elective offerings at Washington University School of Medicine is available through the Office of the Associate Dean for Medical Student Education. Students may participate in clinical electives of four weeks' duration. If a student takes a research elective, that elective must be of at least six weeks' duration.
A maximum of 12 weeks of credit is allowed for full-time elective coursework taken at other academic institutions. These may be clinical or research electives. Students desiring credit for work to be done at other institutions must petition the Associate Dean for Medical Student Education. Absolutely no credit will be granted for electives undertaken prior to approval from the appropriate administrative committees.
Credit may be given for elective work done at any point in the standard four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as long as participation conforms to current elective guidelines, and a) the student is a duly registered, full-time student for a minimum of three years and nine months, including scheduled vacation time, and tuition is paid for four complete academic years; or b) if transferring into the third-year class, the student is a duly registered, full-time student for a minimum of 22 months and tuition is paid for two complete academic years.
Students are encouraged to take lecture-seminar elective courses, but such offerings are optional. Clock hours for the year total 1,386 (36 weeks). Remuneration for work done while participating in electives for credit is prohibited.
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Liability Insurance
Washington University provides general liability insurance for all students or practicums while participating in required clinical experiences. In addition, Washington University voluntarily provides a defense and indemnification benefit for matriculated students who are candidates for the MD degree at the School of Medicine (WUSM).
The benefit is provided to WUSM students for defense and indemnification of claims arising out of activities which are part of academic programs and only while a student is acting in his or her capacity as a medical student enrolled in the undergraduate medical program at the School of Medicine. This policy is subject to terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions, and each request for defense/indemnification will be decided on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the University.
Defense/indemnification will not be provided for any criminal acts, acts committed while under the influence, acts in violation of law, or where the injury or damage resulted from intentional malicious conduct or wrongdoing, or in the event that the action or proceeding is brought by or on behalf of Washington University. This indemnification does not cover any liability which is insured elsewhere, but it may be in excess of any amount payable under any other such insurance.
Any incident, either actual or alleged involving patient injury which could lead to a claim, which you have knowledge of must be reported immediately to the Risk Management Office of the School of Medicine, (314) 362-6956.
If you have any questions about Washington University’s professional liability program, please feel free to call the Risk Management Office.
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Lectureships and Visiting Professorships
Several established lectureships enable the School to bring to the Medical Center each year distinguished guests who contribute significantly to the richness of student life.
Ben T. Abelson Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Established by Mrs. Ben T. (Ann) Abelson, the first lecture was held on January 8, 1988.
Harry Alexander Visiting Professorship. Established in 1964 by former house staff and friends of Dr. Harry Alexander to provide an annual visiting professor in the Department of Medicine.
Alpha Omega Alpha Lectureship. Given each year by a faculty member of the students’ selection.
Daniel R. Biello Memorial Lectureship. Established in 1986 by friends, students and colleagues of Dr. Daniel R. Biello to provide an annual lectureship devoted to advances in radiology and nuclear medicine.
George H. Bishop Lectureship. Supported by funds made available by friends interested in the advancement of neurology.
Daniel Bisno, MD, Memorial Lecture on Ethics in Ophthalmology. Established in 2001 by David C. Bisno, MD, in memory of his father.
Estelle Brodman Lectureship Fund. Established in 1981 by friends and colleagues of Dr. Brodman in honor of her distinguished contributions to the School of Medicine.
The James Barrett Brown Visiting Professorship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Created in 1969 by patients, friends, colleagues and former students to honor Dr. Brown.
Thomas H. Burford Lectureship in Thoracic Surgery. Founded in 1971 by friends of Dr. Burford.
H. Marvin Camel Lectureship. Established in 1999 by family, friends and colleagues to honor Dr. H. Marvin Camel’s retirement.
Glover H. Copher Lectureship in Cancer. Founded in 1971 with endowment provided by Dr. Copher and friends.
The Carl F. and Gerty T. Cori Visiting Professorship. Established in 1985 in honor of Nobel Laureates Carl and Gerty Cori by the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation, colleagues, faculty and former students.
Philip R. Dodge Lectureship. Established in 1987 by friends and colleagues to provide an annual lectureship in the Department of Pediatrics.
Professor and Dean Jay M. Enoch and Rebekah Enoch Endowed Lecture on Vision Science in Ophthalmology. Established in 2005 in gratitude to Dr. Bernard Becker. The lecture is meant to keep faculty abreast of new and emerging developments in Ophthalmology.
Joseph Erlanger Lectureship. Established in 1989 by the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology to honor Dr. Erlanger.
I. Jerome Flance Visiting Professorship. Established in 1977 by former students and friends of Dr. Flance to provide annually a visiting professor in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases.
Julia Hudson Freund Lecture in Oncology. Established in 1982 by S.E. Freund in memory of his wife to provide a visiting lectureship in clinical oncology in the Division of Oncology. This was endowed in 2002 by the Harry and Flora D. Freund Memorial Foundation.
Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Lecture on Aging. Established in 2001 to honor the Friedmans for their instrumental role in helping to create the Center for Aging and for their ongoing leadership and support.
Edwin F. Gildea, Jr. Lectureship in Psychiatry. Established in 1978 by friends, colleagues and former students of Dr. Gildea.
Joseph J. Gitt Visiting Professorship in Clinical Neurology. Established in 1971 by his family and friends to honor Dr. Gitt.
Graham Colloquium. A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Evarts Graham, Jr., in 1963 to encourage opportunities for students to expand their views on social, philosophical, artistic and political topics.
The Evarts A. Graham Lecture. Established in 1985 by the Washington University Alumni of the Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity to honor the memory of Dr. Evarts A. Graham.
Samuel B. Guze Lectureship. Established in 1990 by friends and colleagues to honor Dr. Guze.
Carl Gayler Harford Lectureship. Established in 1977 by the family of one of Dr. Harford’s patients in gratitude for his contributions to teaching clinical medicine and virology.
Alexis F. Hartmann, Sr. Lectureship. Established in 1960 by friends interested in pediatrics to provide an annual lecture in Dr. Hartmann’s honor.
Alex H. Kaplan Visiting Professorship/Lectureship. Established in 1986 by Dr. and Mrs. Alex H. Kaplan to support a visiting psychoanalyst.
Michael and Irene Karl Lectureship in General Internal Medicine. Created in 1983 by Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Kopolow to provide an annual lectureship in honor of Drs. Michael and Irene Karl.
Michael A. Kass, MD, Endowed Lecture Fund in the Department of Ophthalmology. Established in 2005 by the Horncrest Foundation, in honor of Dr. Michael A. Kass, HS73 and head of the Department of Ophthalmology.
The Jack and Barry Kayes Lectureship in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Established in 2001 by Dr. Jack and Mrs. Barry Kayes to endow a lectureship in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Charles Kilo, MD Lectureship in Internal Medicine. Established in 1998 by Mrs. Ola H. Blodgett to pay tribute to the expert and compassionate care provided by Dr. Charles Kilo.
David M. Kipnis Lectureship in Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. Established in 1998 to provide an annual lecture in honor of Dr. Kipnis.
Robert S. Klayman Memorial Lecture. Established in 1997 by Mrs. Robert S. Klayman, in memory of her husband, to support an annual lecture on Parkinson’s Disease Research.
Stanley J. Korsmeyer Memorial Lecture. Established by colleagues, family and friends in 2005 in memory of Dr. Stanley J. Korsmeyer, a renowned cancer cell researcher and former Washington University School of Medicine faculty member.
Kroc Visiting Lectureship Program. Established in 1985 by The Kroc Foundation in honor of Ray A. and Robert L. Kroc.
Paul E. Lacy Lectureship in Pathology. Established in 1987 by The Kilo Diabetes and Vascular Research Foundation in honor of Dr. Lacy’s many contributions to pathology and diabetes research, and to recognize his collaboration over the years with the co-founders of The Kilo Foundation.
William M. Landau Lectureship. This lectureship was established in 1995 by friends, family and colleagues of Dr. Landau.
Marvin and Barbara Levin Visiting Lectureship. Established in 1997 by Dr. Marvin & Mrs. Barbara Levin to support an endocrinology lectureship in Medicine.
Irwin Levy Memorial Fund. Supports the Dr. Irwin Levy Visiting Lectureship in Neurology, which was established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Kopolow.
Oliver H. Lowry Lectureship. Established in 1978 by friends, colleagues and former students of Dr. Lowry.
H. Relton McCarroll, Sr. Visiting Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery. Created in 1972 by patients, friends, colleagues and former students in honor of Dr. McCarroll.
Edward Massie Lectureship in Cardiovascular Disease. Established in 1981 by Edward J. Simon, MD, Bernard Shanker and other grateful colleagues and patients.
G. Leland Melson II Lectureship. Established in 1993 in memory of Dr. Melson by his friends and colleagues.
J. Neal and Lois Middelkamp Lectureship. Established in 2001 by Dr. J. Neal and Lois Middelkamp to support a pediatric lectureship in infectious diseases and advances in pediatric education for medical students, residents and pediatricians, all life-long interests of Dr. Middelkamp.
The Dr. and Mrs. William B. Mill, Jr. Lectureship. Established in 2001 in the Department of Radiation Oncology by Dr. and Mrs. William B. Mill, Jr. This was given in recognition of the career accomplishments of Carlos A. Perez, MD, and the impact he had on the professional development of Dr. Mill.
Carl V. Moore Lectureship. Established in 1973 by friends and patients of Dr. Carl V. Moore.
Carl A. Moyer Visiting Professorship of Surgery. Established in 1978 by The Harry Freund Memorial Foundation to support an annual lecture in honor of Dr. Moyer’s contribution to surgery.
National Kidney Foundation — Saulo Klahr, MD Lectureship. Established in 1991 by the Kidney Foundation to honor Dr. Klahr, past president of the National Kidney Foundation and the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington University.
Joseph H. Ogura Lectureship. Established in 1977 by friends and colleagues of Dr. Ogura as a tribute to his numerous scientific accomplishments and contributions to the School of Medicine and graduate medical education, and his commitment to patient care.
Carlos A. Perez Endowed Lectureship in Oncology. Established in 2002 in the Department of Radiation Oncology by Dr. Perez’s friends, colleagues, and current and former trainees in grateful recognition for his inspiration, guidance and leadership.
Dr. Roy H. Petrie Lectureship. Established in 2000 with gifts from various donors in memory of Roy H. Petrie, MD.
Rose and Samuel Pollock Surgical Lectureship. Established in 1976 by Dr. Joseph H. Pollock in memory of his parents.
The Probstein Oncology Lectureship. Established in 1985 by Mr. and Mrs. Norman K. Probstein in appreciation of professional services provided by William Fair, MD, former head of the urology division of the Department of Surgery, and Carlos Perez, MD, professor emeritus of radiology and head of radiation oncology at the Medical Center’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology.
James A. Purdy Endowed Lectureship. Established by Elekta Oncology Systems, Ltd. in 2002 to honor Dr. James Purdy for his contributions to the field of Radiation Oncology.
Eli Robins Lectureship in Psychiatry. Established in 1977 by friends, colleagues and former students of Dr. Robins.
Peggy Sansone Memorial Lectureship. Created in 2002 by Anthony F. Sansone, Jr. and the Peggy Sansone Special Angel Foundation to promote the exchange of ideas and scientific information on the topic of depression and the role of spirituality in personality development, happiness and mental health. The lecture is a memorial to Mr. Sansone’s wife, Peggy Sansone.
Julio V. Santiago Leadership. Established in 1999 by the Department of Pediatrics as a lasting tribute to Julio V. Santiago, MD, for his long-standing contributions to the areas of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism.
The Rena Schechter Memorial Lectureship in Cancer Research in the Department of Medicine. Established in 1996 by Dr. Samuel E. Schechter to create a lectureship in cancer research in memory of his wife, Rena Schechter.
Dr. Alexander and Helena Schonfeld Lectureship. This lectureship was established in 1994 by Mrs. Helena Schonfeld, in honor of her son, Gustav Schonfeld, Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.
Henry G. Schwartz Lectureship. Created in 1983 by former residents and colleagues from the neurosurgery department to honor Dr. Schwartz.
Wendell G. Scott Memorial Lectureship. Established in 1972 by friends and colleagues of Dr. Wendell G. Scott.
Major G. Seelig Lectureship. Established in 1948 in the field of surgery by friends of Dr. and Mrs. Seelig.
Philip A. Shaffer Lectureship. Founded in 1957 by friends of Dr. Shaffer in recognition of his accomplishments in biochemistry.
Earl E. and Wilma Shephard Orthopaedics/Otolaryngology Memorial Lecture. Established in 1994 through a bequest by Dr. and Mrs. Shephard.
Frank O. Shobe Lectureship. Established in 1986 by friends of Dr. Shobe to honor him as a physician and teacher.
Donald C. Shreffler Genetic Lectureship. Established in 1995 by Mrs. Donald C. Shreffler as a memorial to her husband.
Eduardo Slatopolsky Lectureship. Established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. William Wolff in honor of Dr. Slatopolsky’s 25-year association with the School.
Carl and Sue Smith Lecture in Pediatrics. Established in 2007 by Dr. Carl Smith, WUSM Professor of Pediatrics, with a focus on pediatric lab medicine.
C. R. Stephen, MD, FFARCS, Fund for Lecture and Clinical Research in Anesthesiology. Established in 1986 by former students, residents, faculty and friends in honor of Dr. Stephen, first Head of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Sterling Drug Visiting Professorship in Pharmacology. Established in 1986 to honor Ernst Zander, MD, former medical director of Sterling Drug, Inc.
Arthur W. Stickle Lectureship in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Established by Arthur and Emily Stickle in 1995 with their generous gift in recognition of Dr. Stickle’s medical training in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and his special professional contribution to the field of pediatric ophthalmology.
Strunk Family Lectureship in Asthma. Established in 2005 by Dr. Robert C. Strunk and his family to provide lectures in the area of pediatric asthma.
The Richard A. and Betty H. Sutter Visiting Professorship in Occupational and Industrial Medicine. Established in 1985 by Dr. and Mrs. Sutter to encourage opportunities for students, faculty, other physicians and the St. Louis community to expand the understanding and practice of occupational medicine.
Jessie L. Ternberg Pediatric Surgery Visiting Lectureship. Made possible from a fund established in 1977 by Mr. Meyer Kopolow to honor Dr. Ternberg.
Robert J. Terry Lectureship (1939) and Visiting Professorship (1982). Established by alumni and Charles S. Terry, his son, respectively, "for the purpose of fostering greater appreciation of the study of anatomy."
Donald L. Thurston Memorial Lectureship. Established in 1988 by his wife, Dr. Jean Holowach Thurston, and his colleagues and friends, the lecture-ship is devoted to the history of biomedical advances.
Leonard J. Tolmach Lectureship. Established in 1995, this lectureship was endowed by friends and colleagues to honor the legacy of Dr. Tolmach. The lecture theme is radiation biology in clinical radiation oncology.
Mildred Trotter Lectureship. Established in 1975 by friends and former students of Mildred Trotter to bring a distinguished woman scientist to the School of Medicine each year.
Rudolph A. Tuteur Pulmonary Lectureship. This lectureship is endowed by family, friends, patients and colleagues of the Tuteur family to memorialize Rudolph A. Tuteur. The goal of this annual fall event is to promote further understanding of problems associated with chronic pulmonary disease from which he suffered.
Dr. Todd Wasserman Visiting Lectureship in Radiation Oncology. Established in 2004 by Dr. Wasserman and funded by MedImmune, Inc. and friends and colleagues of Dr. Wasserman’s.
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Course Evaluations
Systematic course evaluation is performed for each year of the curriculum by faculty peers, teaching faculty and students. This system permits problem identification, ensures timeliness of feedback, promotes discussion of new teaching methodologies, allows curriculum inventory, recommends changes in course offerings and provides better integration of the curriculum. These reviews are guided through a Curriculum Evaluation Committee (CEC) process for each of the preclinical years of instruction (i.e., CEC I = first year; CEC II = second year), and another CEC to evaluate both clinical years of instruction (i.e., CEC III = third and fourth years).
The Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) oversees the course evaluation system, which is coordinated by Heather Hageman in OMSE (362-5433). The collected data are forwarded to the respective coursemasters, the Committee on Medical Education and the Academic Affairs Committee.
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Adviser System
Student academic advising occurs within two broad programs.
1. Clinical Advisers: First-year students select faculty advisers from a listing of volunteers who represent both basic science and clinical faculty. Each advisory group has three students from each of the four years of the curriculum. These groups meet on an informal basis, usually in the hospital setting. The students and faculty member explore mutually interesting topics which may include seeing patients, observing procedures, discussing health insurance or reading journal papers. The advisers serve as faculty contacts but do not have any formal academic advisory role.
Each first-year student is invited to join one of the three academic societies. Entering students are divided equally among the societies. Incoming first-year students and their faculty advisers share the same academic society.
2. Career (fourth-year) Advisers: Each third-year student selects a fourth-year adviser from a list of potential faculty advisers. In most cases, the adviser is a faculty member in the field in which the student will be seeking a residency appointment. The career advisers have responsibility for reviewing the student’s choice for fourth-year electives and making appropriate recommendations for the structure and content of the elective year. In addition, fourth-year advisers serve as valuable resources for information about residency programs.
In addition to the advising programs described, students seek informal advising from faculty with whom they have had contact, either through classroom work, research or clerkships. Students also have faculty contact through membership in the academic societies.
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