Dr. Majd Mokbel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. He started his journey at the University of Michigan Dearborn for his undergraduate studies, graduating with a double major in biochemistry and Spanish. Following graduation, Dr. Mokbel followed his passion for community service by serving in […]
Michael Lin, MD, SFHM, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Lin is an integral part of the division and the hospital, having served on multiple committees for both WashU Medicine and BJC, and as the president-elect of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Staff […]
Below are the Department of Medicine providers who ranked in the top 20% for ambulatory patient satisfaction in the 2024-2025 academic year. Thank you for your exceptional commitment to enhancing the ambulatory patient experience over the past year. While all of our providers perform admirably, these individuals have distinguished themselves within our Department.
Dr. Aarthi Venkatramanan joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Her diverse upbringing—spending her early years in the United States and later completing her education in India—has shaped a global perspective that enhances both her clinical approach and patient care. Dr. Venkatramanan graduated with Honors […]
Early this year, not long after President Donald Trump took office, his administration started terminating grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), disrupting studies and unmooring biomedical and public health research communities.
Researchers at the WashU Medicine Sah Lab in the Center for Cardiovascular Research and their collaborators have published findings that provide a proof of concept for a novel drug class to treat myocardial infarction and stroke. Rajan Sah, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine in the cardiovascular division, worked with multiple teams that collaborated to observe and describe a […]
Dr. Michelle Baliss joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. Her clinical focus lies in advanced endoscopic procedures with expertise in therapeutic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), advanced endoscopic resection techniques (endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection), peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the management […]
Dr. Melis Gokce Celdir joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. Dr. Celdir earned her medical degree at Koç University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey in 2017. She joined the Celiac Disease Research Group at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota as a research fellow (2018-2019). […]
June is national cancer survivorship awareness month. Siteman Cancer Center operates a survivorship clinic, a much needed community resource. As, thanks to cancer research, there are currently more than 18 million people living with a history of cancer in the US.
Dr. Ali Abdelhay joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from Jordan, he earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine in 2019, graduating among the top of his class. He later completed his internal medicine residency at Rochester General […]
Dr. Shuchi Pandey joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from India, Dr. Pandey earned her medical degree from the University of Delhi in 2021. She is a proud graduate of Lady Hardinge Medical College, India’s first all-women’s medical school, founded in 1914 to […]
Dr. Devvrat Yadav joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. He completed his medical school from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the most prestigious medical institute in India. Following medical school, Dr. Yadav completed a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the […]
Dr. Nikita Wadhwani joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. The stark differences in access to healthcare drew her into the field of medicine. Additionally, growing up in a household with varied cultural backgrounds and perspectives shaped her understanding of accepting and valuing different viewpoints […]
Dr. Mathew Thomas joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. He was born in Buffalo, NY and spent most of his upbringing in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from Boston College, MA, with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Chemistry. During his undergraduate career, […]
Dr. Shaili Tapiavala joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2025. She was born in New York and soon moved to Dallas, Texas. She attended the University of Miami with merit scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Public Health and a minor […]
Dr. Jia Tang joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. She grew up in the beautiful countryside of central China before attending Tongji Medical College, where she graduated with a medical degree and also completed the Internal Medicine residency program. Her early years in medicine solidified […]
Dr. Adnan Qureshi joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from Pakistan, he has pursued a path of academic excellence and dedication to patient care. He earned his medical degree on a full scholarship from Nishtar Medical College. He was actively involved in co […]
Dr. Vinathi Polamraju joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2025. She was raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences and a double minor in neuroscience and business administration through […]
Dr. Kirtan Patolia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2025. He completed medical school at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in India, before moving to Chicago for an Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County. His desire to become an […]
Dr. Jessica Ohemeng-Dapaah joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana, West Africa, in 2011. She then completed her medical degree, a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, in […]
Dr. Bashar Natour joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in 2025. He was born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he earned his medical degree from the Hashemite University Medical School in 2019 before moving to the United States to continue his training. Dr. Natour completed his internal medicine […]
Dr. Eric Mittauer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2025. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up across the country in Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, and Iowa. He attended college at the University of Iowa, graduating with honors in 2018 with a BS […]
Dr. Nikita Melnikov joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from the southern seaside town of Taganrog, Russia, his upbringing fostered his joyful, passionate, and caring personality. During high school, he focused on foreign languages and natural sciences, presenting his projects at regional science competitions. […]
Dr. Brian Kocak joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2025. He was born and grew up outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he attended the University of Pittsburgh for undergraduate and medical studies. He graduated summa cum laude with dual degrees in philosophy and microbiology […]
Dr. Adam Kneepkens joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. He was born and raised in Duluth, MN, before attending Saint Louis University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in political science and biology. While at SLU, he was a member of the University Honors Program, […]
Dr. Parneet Kaur Hari joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July 2025. She was born in Bathinda, a small town in the state of Punjab, India, in 1996. She has always been driven by curiosity and compassion, which naturally steered her toward the world […]
Dr. Richard Van Besien joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. He first came to St. Louis for undergrad at WashU. Medical school brought him back to his home state to attend the University of Maryland on a full merit scholarship. While […]
Dr. Osler Guzon joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. He is a board-certified preventive cardiologist with clinical expertise caring for patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, pericardial diseases, and obesity-linked conditions such as diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. Promoting nutrition and a healthy, active lifestyle as a […]
Dr. Fred Karaisz joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Instructor in July. In residency, he loved teaching medical students and residents, particularly in bedside procedures, including lines, lumbar punctures, and paracenteses. These experiences translated well in gastroenterology, where he discovered my passion for therapeutic endoscopy. He hopes to work in […]
Dr. Sopiko Gogia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. She earned her medical degree from the American MD Program at Tbilisi State Medical University in 2020. During medical school, she actively participated in several community serving projects. After graduation, she worked as a junior […]
Bryce E. Montané, MD, Assistant Professor and Brian F. Gage, MD,MSc, Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, led an interdisciplinary team to review trials of ablation of atrial fibrillation. They found that compared with medical therapy, catheter ablation reduced the relative risk for ischemic stroke by 37%, for death by […]
Dr. Edward Daniel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. He was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Harvard University where he obtained his degree in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology with a minor in Music, graduating cum laude in 2012. Afterwards, he attended the […]
Dr. Adnan Al Najada joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. This role marks an important milestone in his career, following the completion of his internal medicine residency at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. Originally from Jordan, Al Najada earned his medical degree from the […]
Dr. Eugenia Miranti joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Miranti specializes in clinical infectious disease and healthcare epidemiology. She is particularly interested in ambulatory infection prevention and emerging infectious diseases.
Dr. Olufunto Olusanya joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. She is a physician, implementation scientist, and epidemiologist with over 17 years of clinical experience and 12 years of impactful research expertise. Dr. Olusanya’s expertise allows her to investigate innovative methods blending community […]
Dr. Temitope Ojo joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. She graduated from the New York University School of Global Public Health with a PhD in Public Health. She has authored several publications on global implementation research, including developing situationally tailored tools to assess […]
Dr. Kyle Moylan joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Palliative Medicine as an Associate Professor in July of 2025. Dr. Moylan is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care. After completing his internal medicine residency and geriatric fellowship at Washington University, he served as chief resident before joining the Division of […]
Dr. Gassan Kassim joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. He graduated from medical school as valedictorian at the University of Debrecen in Hungary. He completed his internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai in New York City. He completed his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training […]
Dr. Megan White joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. She completed her medical education at Saint Louis University and further honed her expertise through residency and fellowship (both in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology) training at Washington University in St. Louis as well as an […]
Dr. Quazim Alayo joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an instructor in July 2025. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, followed by advanced training in global health science at the University of Oxford and immunology at Harvard Medical School. Under the mentorship of Dr. Dan Barouch, […]
Dr. Sambhawana Bhandari joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology as an Assistant Professor in July 2025. She provides comprehensive care to patients with autoimmune diseases, participating in general rheumatology, Rheumatology-Oncology, myositis, and CTD-ILD clinics. Dr. Bhandari’s research focuses on clinical outcomes in patients with rheumatic diseases, including database studies on ICI-induced […]
Dr. Wei Zou joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases as an Associate Professor in July 2025. He has more than two decades of extensive research experience on bone biology. His research was initially focused on understanding the mechanisms by which inflammatory factors such as LPS and TNF-α regulate osteoclast differentiation. […]
Max Petersen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Career Development Award from the American Heart Association (AHA).
The first sickle cell disease patient in the St. Louis region has been successfully treated by WashU Medicine physicians at St. Louis Children’s Hospital with a gene therapy newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The Spark Change Award honors leaders who catalyze transformation—not only through bold ideas, but also through the daily, persistent work of creating more inclusive, just communities. Julia was nominated by colleagues and selected by the Spark Change Award Selection Committee to be one of two inaugural recipients of this award.
Yili Fang, MD, PhD, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Ying Maggie Chen laboratory, has been awarded a prestigious 2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Postdoctoral Fellowship for his project “Develop a Biotherapeutic Protein to Treat Uromodulin-Associated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).”
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people over age 50. The WashU Medicine researchers and their international collaborators implicated problems with cholesterol metabolism in this type of vision loss, perhaps […]
Dr. Shannon Coombs joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2025. She grew up in Elmsford, New York before attending Howard University in Washington, DC where she graduated summa cum laude with honors distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in History as well as being inducted into […]
Dr. David Zhang joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2025. He was raised in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied physics and graduated with college honors. During his time in college, was inducted into the physics honor society, […]
The Department of Medicine’s annual Intern Welcome Party, was graciously hosted this year at the home of Dr. Victoria Fraser, the esteemed Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and department chair. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, more than 50 incoming interns, representing institutions from across the country, gathered for an evening of informal introductions and camaraderie. […]