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 University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, where he obtained both his PhD in 2019 and MD in 2021 with induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
His PhD work focused on how cells communicate to one another during embryonic development to properly form organs, focusing on the role endothelial cells play in the embryonic kidney and lung organogenesis. While at UT Southwestern, he developed a passion for teaching and was heavily involved with the tutoring program, earning the Vanatta, Hesser, Schmalstieg Excellence in Tutoring Award in recognition of his work. Dr. Daniel completed internal medicine internship and residency at WashU Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2024.
As a resident, he was selected to join the WashU Medicine Teaching Physician Pathway where he was able to further develop his skills in medical education. Afterwards, he served as a Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine Residency Program from 2024-2025, focusing primarily on both the education and inpatient experiences for residents. His clinical and professional interests are in clinical and diagnostic reasoning, curriculum design and development, and general internal medicine with a focus on inpatient care. Outside of medicine, he enjoys working in his garden, watching hockey and football, and trying out new restaurants.