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Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in health and medicine that medical scientists in the United States can receive.

Last summer Richard Schneider checked the last box on his “50 United States to Visit List” when he, along with his whole family, landed in Hawaii. In the last nine years he also visited Alaska and the Grand Canyon, saw his first grandchild graduate from high school, and spoiled his six grandchildren with frequent telephone calls and handfuls of spice drops.

After her 21-year-old granddaughter, Samantha, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma—a lesser-known cancer of the bone and soft tissue—June Schuey was left on unfamiliar terrain.

Barnes-Jewish's “Train the Trainer” program enlists a volunteer from every department at Barnes-Jewish to go through a six month training course to train their department on how cultural competency impacts patient care.

The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine created a 29 member Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to make sure the voice of the patient becomes more involved in processes – from clinical to physical.

The Arts as Healing program at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine will host its second art exhibit, “Hope Grows,” Friday, September 24th at the Duane Reed Gallery.