WU Transgender Center – June 2018

OFD News

Dr. Chris Lewis and the team at WU Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital are being recognized with two awards at St. Louis Pride Fest 2018!

  • Felton T. Day Community Service Award: The “Felton T. Day Community Service Award” is presented to a person – not associated with Pride St. Louis – whose service to the LGBTQIA+ community has gone above and beyond, exemplifying the spirit of leadership and service in one’s community. 
  • Community Proud Award: The “Community Proud Award” is presented to the individual, group, business, or organization that has gone above and beyond, giving an extraordinary amount of energy making a positive difference in the lives of those in marginalized communities.

St. Louis Pride Fest is June 23rd & 24th, 2018
Soldiers Memorial Park: On Market Street, between North 15th Street & North Tucker Street — in beautiful Downtown Saint Louis.

  • Festival
    Saturday June 23rd, from 11am — 7pm
    Sunday June 24th, from 11am — 6pm
  • Parade
    Sunday June 24th at 12:00pm on Market Street
OFD News
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 …

OFD News
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 …

OFD News
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, …