Dr. Cady Beedy Edwards joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2020. She was born in Maine and soon after moved to Fairhope, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama and graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors in 2013 with a major in Biology and minor in Spanish. She was awarded the full merit National Alumni Association Crimson Scholarship. Dr. Edwards was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received the Mary Dawson Maxwell Scholarship. She received her medical degree in 2017 from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. During her time in medical school, she served on the Admissions Committee and Orientation Committee.
Dr. Edwards completed her internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis prior to joining the division in 2020. She has had varied interests and participated in many projects during her training. She enjoys teaching and working with both medical students and residents. Dr. Edwards was honored to be a member of the Washington University Teaching Physician Pathway, where she was able to develop many skills in medical education. She was also provided the opportunity to present at Internal Medicine Grand Rounds regarding Syphilis Experiments of Tuskegee, Alabama and medical mistrust.
Her current areas of interest are general internal medicine with focus on inpatient care with special interest in nephrology. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Outside of medicine, her hobbies include traveling, trying new restaurants, spending time with her dogs, and The University of Alabama football. She looks forward to providing care for her patients as a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine.