Interdisciplinary

Clinical Research Journal Club holds monthly lunch presentations around clinical research. This can be an ongoing or previous research project or just an article that you found interesting. We accept signups for both full-length and lower-commitment abstract presentations. This is a fantastic way to practice your presentation skills, get feedback on your ideas, and get involved in and share your clinical research.

Sling Health offers a low-stakes and flexible entry into health care innovation, exemplified by the success of Geneoscopy, a thriving GI health care start-up born from a Sling Health project. Beginning with Problem Day in early September, participants present their problems, form teams, and receive a $2,000 kickstart fund. Throughout the year, there is a set of design reviews and educational resources for guidance. Furthermore, you will be able to connect with mentors, teammates, and other entrepreneurs. At the end of the project year, Sling Health also provides legal support for patent filing and corporations. With opportunities to connect with mentors, teammates, and entrepreneurs, Sling Health supports innovation from idea generation to legal aspects, making it an ideal choice for those interested in entrepreneurship.

The Hippocratic Forum (HF) is a group of doctors and medical trainees committed to rediscovering ideals in medicine. It was started by a group of trainees interested in exploring ways of cultivating a deeper sense of meaning and flourishing in the medical profession (i.e., how to be both happy AND a doctor). The approach combines insights from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and classical philosophy/virtue theory. Our chapter here at WashU Med hosts seminars and monthly lunch discussions on topics related to ideals in medicine, including practical wisdom, cognitive reframing, mindfulness/interior recollection, work-life harmony, justice, courage, and more.