Saint Louis Metropolitan Medical Society

02/27/2025

Meet SLMMS 2025 President Sara Hawatmeh, MD, and get a recap of the 2025 Annual Meeting in the first quarter issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine. Dr. Hawatmeh and her father, 2010 SLMMS President Sam Hawatmeh, MD, represent the first father-daughter duo to have served as Medical Society presidents. Also see insightful commentary on physician leadership from President-Elect Rishi Sud, MD, MBA.https://slmms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SLMM_Issue_2025_Q1.pdf

02/08/2025

Members and friends of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society gathered on February 1 for the 2025 Annual Meeting and Installation Banquet. Sara Hawatmeh, MD, was installed as 2025 president. Victoria Fraser, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine, was presented with the SLMMS President’s Award for outstanding service to the medical community, and Krista Lentine, MD, PhD, with SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, received the Award of Merit for accomplishments in research. Kirsten Dunn, MD, FACP, was thanked for her service as 2024 president. Thanks to sponsors Triad Financial Group, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Mercy, Southside Comprehensive Medical Group, St. Louis County Department of Public Health, St. Luke's Hospital, UnitedHealthcare, West County Radiological Group, Joe Cangas MD, and Keystone Mutual/Cogeris Insurance Group. Photos by Bryan Schraier.

02/06/2025

Victoria Fraser, MD, left, Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, was presented with the 2024 SLMMS President’s Award at the February 1 Annual Meeting. The award recognizes outstanding service to the medical community by a member of SLMMS and is given periodically to honor individuals whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced health care in the St. Louis region. Presenting the award is SLMMS 2024 President Kirsten Dunn, MD, FACP.

02/06/2025

Krista Lentine, MD, PhD, left, professor of medicine with SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, was presented with the 2024 SLMMS Award of Merit at the February 1 Annual Meeting. Dr. Lentine is vice chair of IM research and associate division director of nephrology. The award recognizes distinguished and exceptional service to scientific medicine in the greater St. Louis community. First presented in 1927, it has been awarded to only 41 individuals over the past 96 years. Presenting the award is SLMMS 2024 President Kirsten Dunn, MD, FACP.

10/30/2024

Did you know that the Medical Society owns collections of rare books on early medicine that date back to the 1500s, totaling over 3,000 volumes? Learn more in the fourth quarter issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine. Also see profiles of the candidates for 2025 Medical Society leadership, and find out how Medicare Advantage plans are facing headwinds.https://slmms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SLMM_4Q_2024.pdf

08/10/2024

How are local health systems ramping up efforts to support and promote physician wellness? Learn more in the third quarter 2024 issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine. Also, one physician offers her prescription for change on how physicians can prioritize wellness for themselves and their patients.https://slmms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SLMM_3Q_2024.pdf

05/22/2024

How is artificial intelligence coming into use in medicine in the St. Louis area? From drafting exam notes, to helping detect cancers, to identifying patients at greatest risk for readmission, applications of AI are becoming more prevalent. Hear from local health systems and universities in the second quarter St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine.https://slmms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLMM_2Q_2024.pdf

03/07/2024

Thank you to the many SLMMS members who participated in Physician Advocacy Day this week in the Missouri Capitol.

02/28/2024

The first quarter edition of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine is now available online. See an informative report from MO DHSS on their survey of how vaccine acceptance has changed post-COVID, plus an article on how lifestyle medicine can improve healthy behaviors. Also see profiles of SLMMS award recipients Ravi Johar, MD, and Daniel Hoft, MD, PhD.https://slmms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SLMM_1Q_2024.pdf

02/25/2024

Congratulations to SLMMS member Dr. Jovita Oruwari, breast surgeon, recently featured on KSDK Channel 5’s “Making a Difference”

Born in Nigeria and now an SSM breast cancer surgeon, Oruwari's journey has been one of perseverance and triumph.