Steven Cheng, MD, associate professor of medicine and course director of renal and genitourinary diseases, accepts Professor of the Year award from the Class of 2019 and class President, Nirbhay Jain.

The Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) oversees the curriculum for the MD program at Washington University School of Medicine. Coordinating closely with the Office of Education, which supports educators across the continuum of medical education (MD, GME and CME), we also provide professional development opportunities, as well as material, technical and research support for MD course directors.

Our mission is to cultivate the best environment in which medical education and instruction can flourish. To achieve this, our office:

  • Provides support to enhance the administrative, technical, and professional expertise of faculty and staff.
  • Provides the necessary resources to create a collaborative and amiable environment that allows students and faculty to excel in teaching and learning.
  • Monitors local and national environments to inform continuous development.
  • Continuously searches for new ways to strengthen and expand faculty and curriculum development programs and implement innovative teaching initiatives.

Specifically, our office is responsible for:

Contact information

Office Location: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Room 301 (Third Floor)
660 S. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110
Mailing address: 660 S. Euclid Ave. CB 8214, St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-273-OMSE (6673)
Fax: 314-362-6951
Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday


Our Team

The goal of the Office of Medical Student Education at Washington University School of Medicine is to educate the doctors of the future and to do so in an academic and supportive environment using evidence-based educational methods.

Thomas De Fer, MD, FACP

Thomas De Fer, MD, FACP

Associate Dean of Medical Student Education

Steven J.  Lawrence, MD, MSc

Steven J. Lawrence, MD, MSc

Assistant Dean for Curriculum

Amanda Emke, MD, MHPE

Amanda Emke, MD, MHPE

Assistant Dean for Student Assessment

Kelly Mock, EdD

Kelly Mock, EdD

Director, Curriculum and Student Affairs

Katie Coursault

Katie Coursault

Executive Secretary, Associate Dean for Medical Student Education

Curriculum

Tyla Carter

Tyla Carter

Curriculum Coordinator

Shanique Ferguson

Shanique Ferguson

Curriculum Coordinator

Devin Ferri

Devin Ferri

Curriculum Coordinator

Molly Friedrich

Molly Friedrich

Curriculum Coordinator

Abby Gatzke

Abby Gatzke

Curriculum Coordinator

Ryan Robertson

Ryan Robertson

Curriculum Coordinator

Alexandria Younge

Alexandria Younge

Curriculum Coordinator

Educational Technology & Innovation Unit

Carolyn Dufault, PhD

Carolyn Dufault, PhD

Assistant Dean Educational Technology & Innovation

Jason Crustals, MA

Jason Crustals, MA

Manager, Educational Technology & Innovation

Cory Brant

Cory Brant

Educational Technology Support Specialist

Daniel  Zigler

Daniel Zigler

Education Technology Specialist