OFD New Directors – September 2017

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(left to right): Dr. Yumi Turmelle, MD, MSPH, Dr. Bess Marshall, MD, Dr. David Schnadower, MD, MPH

Dr. Yumi Turmelle and Dr. David Schnadower have joined Dr. Bess Marshall as co-directors of the OFD beginning July 1, 2017. Dr. Turmelle is Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology and Dr. Schnadower is Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine. They both come to the OFD with great new ideas and enthusiasm to continue the office’s current programs and expand diversity and faculty wellness initiatives for the department.

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Bess Marshall, MD, Steps Down from OFD

After 12 years, Bess Marshall, MD, Professor of Pediatrics in Endocrinology and Diabetes, will be stepping down from her position as co-director for the Pediatric Office of Faculty Development. Marshall first came to WashU in 1990 to complete her fellowship in endocrinology after obtaining her medical degree from Vanderbilt and completing …

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Resources for parents with school-aged children

500 Women Scientists Minecraft Server To sign-up: https://t.co/vMOY2j0A2Y?amp=1, Open to Kids and relatives too! Follow the Minecraft Server creators the 500 Women Scientists Crafting Group on twitter: @500WSCrafting   Edge for Scholars.org: A web-based forum with all sorts of information to support an academic physician including: Science help for homebound kids …

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Employee online support groups

WashU psychiatry faculty are hosting weekly, confidential Zoom support groups to help employees cope during these challenging times. Details are on the HR Mental Health Resources page. Current topics include: Mondays — Quarantine Support Group, 10-11 a.m.; Frontline Support Group, 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays — Coffee and Questions: Ask the Expert, …