Dr. Sheun Aluko joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2024. He brings a profound commitment to patient care and academic medicine. Dr. Aluko, or “Shay” as people call him, began his medical journey at a young age after reading The Body Electric, a book which details the life changing potential of various biomedical devices. This inspired him to pursue and complete a degree in Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, and then complete medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine. He continued to hone his engineering skills by completing a masters in Biomedical Informatics while at Stanford, with the goal of fusing his medical and computer science knowledge to develop innovative healthcare software solutions for patients and providers.
Returning to the city of his alma mater, Dr. Aluko left the west coast to complete Internal Medicine Residency at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital–after which he continued on as an Instructor in Medicine. Throughout his Internal Medicine Practice, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, emphasizing a holistic approach to patient care. His expertise spans managing chronic illnesses, addressing multisystem disease conditions, and promoting health and wellness to prevent disease. Dr. Aluko’s practice is rooted in a thorough understanding of internal medicine’s broad scope, from primary care to the intricacies of various subspecialties. He cherishes the relationships with his patients and holds a deep sense of respect and honor for his role in their care.
Dr. Aluko’s connection to St. Louis is personal and meaningful. He appreciates the city’s vibrant community and quality of life, especially the serene beauty of Forest Park and its proximity to the hospital and his home. This connection to the area enriches his professional life and provides a stable foundation for his contributions to medicine and academics. His key interests are hospital medicine, clinical informatics, wholistic health and POCUS. In his free time, Dr. Aluko enjoys making music, investing, roller-blading, yoga, and software development, among other things. As Dr. Aluko embarks on this new chapter as a hospitalist, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge, a dedication to excellence, and a heartfelt commitment to improving the lives of those he serves.