Mission
In 1985, three academic societies – the (Joseph) Erlanger Society, the (Carl and Gerty) Cori Society, and the (Oliver) Lowry-(Carl) Moore Society – were formed by the Executive Faculty of the school of medicine to facilitate interactions between medical students and faculty outside of the classroom. The premise of the Societies is twofold: to provide opportunity for students to grow professionally by hearing speakers and speaking with faculty, grappling with a range of current medical issues; and to add to the WUSM student’s education the element of mentorship, advising, and camaraderie among faculty and peers. Each Society hosts approximately 3 social events each year which are usually held off campus, such as dinner with a speaker at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, brunch with small groups of students at Café Eau, and the MedBall event held annually the last weekend of February. Every incoming student is matched with a second-year student with similar interests. Sibs share advice, class notes, and occasional treats!
Your participation
Contact your society’s Faculty Society Master or Student Liaison/Society Leader for questions regarding events. Contact MDStudentLife@wustl.edu for any other questions.
You are encouraged, but not required, to attend all society events.
Joseph Erlanger and Evarts Graham Society
Carl and Gerty Cori Society
Oliver Lowry and Carl Moore Society
Terrance Kummer, MD, PhD
Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research / Director, EXPLORE Program / Associate Professor of Neurology
- Email: kummert@wustl.edu
