(This article previously published by Saint Louis University SLU Newsroom) Saint Louis University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., has appointed Robert Wilmott, M.D., as Vice President for Medical Affairs and […]
Medical News
Free to Care Report Outlines Physician-Led Roadmap to Patient-Centered Care
In the August-September issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine, Scott Hardeman, MD, describes the national grassroots campaign to reclaim health care for patients and physicians, Free to Care. The five tenets of […]
Sam L. Page, MD, Appointed St. Louis County Executive
St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society member Sam L. Page, MD, was appointed as St. Louis County Executive by vote of the St. Louis County Council on April 29, 2019. He […]
Washington University Commits $100 Million to MD Scholarships, Education
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has committed $100 million over the next decade to provide scholarships allowing as many as half of its future medical students to […]
SLMMS Member George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, Assumes Presidency of American Academy of Dermatology
SLMMS past President George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, began a one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in March. The world’s largest dermatologic society, the AAD […]
Kaiser Health News Establishes Midwest Health Bureau in St. Louis
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and KFF (the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) have entered into a new long-term partnership to establish a KHN (Kaiser Health News) Midwest Bureau, based […]
Actions Urged to Improve Chronic Pain Management
The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has released a policy paper on chronic pain prevention and treatment, particularly among the underserved. Four major recommendations are offered: Recognize chronic […]
Third Annual Million Hearts Missouri Conference to Focus on Prevention Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Missouri, taking the lives of 14,000 Missourians each year. The third annual Missouri Million Hearts conference will highlight innovative methods to […]
St. Louis Physician Alliance ACO Celebrates 2017 Gainshare
SLPA ACO, the accountable care organization of the St. Louis Physician Alliance (SLPA), has announced that the ACO achieved more than $9 million in total savings in the Medicare Shared […]
Medical Marijuana Proposals on Missouri Ballot
Physician Organizations Cite Lack of Research and Public Health Risk Three proposals will go before Missouri voters on the November 6, 2018 ballot to legalize the use of marijuana for […]
