Dr. Qiaonan Zhong joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Zhong completed her medical degree at Washington University and her residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic. She returned to Washington University in St. Louis to complete her Pulmonary […]
Dr. Douglas Kepko joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Kepko earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing residency at Summa Health. During residency, he focused on educating medical students and interns prior to starting fellowship […]
Dr. Adam Schafer joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Schafer, is an Infectious Diseases clinician with an interest in general infectious diseases. His research focuses on the management of complicated intra-abdominal infections, optimization of antimicrobial therapy, and clinical outcomes. He has […]
Dr. Terrence Wong joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Terrence Wong, MD, PhD, received his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Chicago. In the laboratory of Dr. Tao Pan, he investigated how long non-coding RNAs fold into their native […]
Dr. Ananya Gupta joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Ananya Gupta, PhD, is a microbial immunology enthusiast with over a decade of cutting-edge research experience specializing in pulmonary infections and underlying immune responses. Driven by a mission to map the […]
Dr. Abigail Vanderheiden joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Vanderheiden obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016. Her graduate studies focused on investigating innate immune signaling pathways during West Nile Virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection in […]
Dr. Benjamin Clement joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Clement earned his medical degree from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan followed by internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in Medicine. He was selected to be […]
Dr. Arun Chandnani joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, and grew up across the Midwest, living in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Naperville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied Chemical Engineering, developing […]
Dr. Akhilesh “Akhil” Gonuguntla joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Although raised in Dallas, he moved to India at the end of his freshman year of high school. Dr. Gonuguntla received his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India in 2022. […]
Dr. Kasey Hornbuckle joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, she graduated summa cum laude from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. At Tuskegee, she embraced a culture of excellence, resilience, and rich history, which laid […]
Dr. Matthew Samaro joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Samaro grew up in Dublin, CA, nestled in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. He attended the University of California, San Diego, and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in […]
Dr. Curtis Broberg joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Broberg was born and raised in Wenatchee, Washington, where he developed an early appreciation for the outdoors while spending time in the Cascade Mountains and along the Columbia River. He earned his […]
Dr. Jeffrey Tarrasch joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Tarrasch grew up in Los Altos, CA before attending University of California, Los Angeles where he studied chemistry. He developed an interest in research throughout college, and upon graduating he moved to […]
Dr. Sindhuja Kukkala joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. She was born in India and soon after moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Then right after high school, she went back to India for medical school at GSL Medical College in Rajahmundry, India where […]
Dr. Adebisi Adejola joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, he developed an early interest in medicine and service, which guided his academic and professional journey. He received his medical degree (MBBS) from Lagos State University College […]
Dr. Lubika Nkashama joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Nkashama was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an experience that shaped his commitment to service and education. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College in Pennsylvania, where […]
Dr. Victoria Soncasie joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor with a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Medicine as of July 2026. Dr. Soncasie grew up in St. Louis prior to attending Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, where she […]
Dr. Urvi Holmes joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Holmes moved to St. Louis in 2014. She completed her undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated magna cum laude with degrees […]
Dr. Basant Eltaher joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Eltaher was born and raised in Egypt and completed her medical education at Ain Shams University Hospital in 2019. Following medical school, she completed a one-year internship at Ain Shams University Hospital. […]
Dr. Hajar El Amri joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Hajar practices as a hospitalist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Hajar was born and raised in Morocco and earned her medical degree in Casablanca. During medical school, she developed an early interest […]
Dr. Zurabi Zaalishvili joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Zaalishvili completed his internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2023 to 2026, where he distinguished himself through excellence in patient care, teaching, and quality improvement. He […]
Dr. Jennifer Diaz joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Diaz completed MD/PhD training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where her projects incorporated bioinformatics, computational genomics, and molecular genetics. She completed Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA before coming to the […]
Dr. Zanetta Chang joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Chang completed her MD, PhD training at Duke University, where her thesis work in the Heitman lab focused on drug resistance in Mucor. She then joined WashU as part of the Physician-Scientist Training […]
Dr. Ko Harada joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Harada is a board-certified internal medicine physician and geriatrician, with broad training across inpatient medicine, geriatric medicine, and clinical research. Dr. Harada received his medical degree from Okayama University School of Medicine […]
Dr. Ibrahim El Mikati joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, he was raised in a household that valued education and hard work. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2021 after […]
Dr. Joshua Nordman joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Originally from northern Illinois, he attended medical school at University of Illinois before completing his residency and infectious disease fellowship at WashU. Dr. Nordman’s primary interests are in clinical infectious disease, with particular […]
Dr. Michael Bern joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Bern’s research focuses on understanding mechanisms of therapy resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). ~25% of AML patients fail to achieve a remission with standard of care intensive induction chemotherapy. These “Primary-Refractory” (P-R) patients […]
Amir Mahmoud joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. His clinical practice and academic interest emphasize high risk thrombotic disorders, including thrombotic microangiopathies, antiphospholipid syndrome, and cancer-associated thrombosis. Leveraging his experience in managing complex hematologic conditions in high-volume tertiary-care settings, his clinical philosophy prioritizes […]
Dr. Annie Lien joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Lien was born in Taiwan and later raised in New Jersey. Dr. Lien attended Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with a major in Public Health Studies. During her […]
Dr. Jennifer Hyde joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Associate Professor as of July 2026. Research in the Hyde lab is centered on efforts to define virus-host interactions, with a particular focus on how viral encoded RNA and RNA structures contribute to immune evasion, pathogenesis, and transmission. In […]
Dr. Hunter Cochran joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Hunter Cassidy Cochran completed her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Cochran subsequently completed internal medicine residency training […]
Dr. Maheen Khan joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Khan is a skilled nephrologist and an outstanding emerging clinician-educator who brings commitment, compassion, and clinical excellence to her patient care and teaching. Dr. Khan earned her medical degree from Dow Medical College, […]
Dr. Ehsan Sha’ban joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2022 from The Hashemite University in Jordan, where he developed a strong academic foundation in internal medicine and an early interest in the comprehensive care […]
Dr. Matthew Schroeder joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. A native St. Louisan, Dr. Schroeder received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Following residency, […]
Congratulations to the 12 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Sadhu, Justin Cardiology Doctor,Module 3,Cardiology Faculty Cunningham, Rebecca Medicine Hem/Onc Fellowship Resident/Clinical Fellow Foster, Jaleyea Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Resident/Clinical Fellow Ge, Derek Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Resident Resident/Clinical Fellow Kim, Sarah Internal Medicine Residency Program Cardiology Firm Green Team Resident/Clinical Fellow Sun, Lorelle […]
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This summer marks the close of a remarkable decade of growth and transformation under the leadership of David H. Perlmutter, MD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Medicine. In April, Dr. Perlmutter delivered his final State of the School address, reflecting on the many accomplishments that have […]
Dr. Tyler Parsons joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of May 2026. Dr. Tyler Parsons completed his PhD at Oakland University and the Beaumont Research Institute in the Department of Radiation Oncology where he discovered that hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) migrate to solid tumors after […]
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 The Applied Health Behavior Research Program (AHBR) is designed for professionals who wish to gain a wider perspective of how health behaviors impact clinical outcomes. AHBR is a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life. Each course provides a practical […]
Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Kim, Sarah Internal Medicine Med Firm 1 (Blue) Resident/Clinical Fellow Ross, Ian Internal Medicine Hospitalist at the VA Faculty Parker, Brandon Internal Medicine Vascular Surgery Resident/Clinical Fellow WashU Medicine strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning, research, and high-quality patient care We aspire to […]
Dr. Mariya Khan joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research as an Instructor as of March 2026. Dr. Khan was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She earned her medical degree from Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi. She also completed her internship and started residency in Pakistan, before […]
Department of Medicine recognized at annual awards ceremony. On March 30, 2026, the annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring WashU Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. Established by students and supported by the Office of Medical Student Education, the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards […]
Dear colleagues and friends, As we officially welcome spring to St. Louis, I am reminded every day of the incredible accomplishments taking place within the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Together, we are advancing discovery, shaping the future of patient care, and training the next generation of physician-scientists at a scale that is truly […]
Dr. Hao-Wei Chang joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Nutritional Science and Obesity Medicine as an Instructor as of April 2026. The quest to understand what we should eat to remain healthy has been a long-standing search, even before the dawn of civilization. Today, despite numerous advancements, we still face significant challenges, […]
Dr. James McMenimen joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Instructor as of March 2026. Dr. McMenimen received his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2018. He then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University and […]
The 2026 theme is “Honoring the Focused Excellence of Exemplary Clinicians and Researchers.“ Recipients of the Dean’s Impact Awards represent the compassion, innovation, and commitment required to build dynamic, meaningful, and community-focused efforts to improve clinical care, education, and research. Congratulations to:
Dr. Gurkiran Dhindsa joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research as an Assistant Professor as of January 2026. Dr. Gurkiran Dhindsa received her medical degree from Guru Gobind Singh Medical College. She completed her residency at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center in Buffalo, New […]
Your vote Matters! Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Medicine are proud to be ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. These rankings help consumers find the best treatment when facing critical medical conditions and complicated procedures, and we appreciate your help in recognizing the hard work and dedication our faculty and staff […]
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More […]
Dr. Melissa Kaltenbach joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of January 2026. Dr. Kaltenbach received her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her clinical training in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She also received her […]