Each year, many physicians wait in anticipation for ‘Match Day,’ when they find out if they matched into the fellowship programs they applied to. Congratulations to six hospitalists who matched into fellowship programs this year! Marwa Ahmed, MD, matched into Rheumatology at Saint Louis University. Dr. Ahmed joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2024 as an Instructor in Medicine. Prior to joining, she received her MBBS from the University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine in Sudan in 2012 and went on to complete her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri in 2021. Dr. Ahmed is passionate about advancing medical knowledge through research and has participated in research discussions at geriatric conferences.
Jordan Atkins, MD, matched into Hematology/Oncology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Atkins is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and works primarily on the bone marrow transplant service as a hospitalist. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 2010. In 2013, he received his MPHS from WashU School of Medicine, and then his Medical Degree in 2015. He also completed residency at WashU/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2018. Dr. Atkins has contributed to multiple clinical research publications within the realm of oncology, which aids in the management of the complex medical problems of solid organ and leukemia patients. He serves on the hospitalist BMT/Oncology and the patient care operations committees, with a primary focus on patient throughput, triage, and QI for oncology patients.
Elisa De Togni, MD, will be pursuing Hematology/Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee. Dr. De Togni joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in June of 2024 as an Instructor in Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at WashU, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biochemistry. She went on to complete her medical degree and residency at WashU. Dr. De Togni has been involved in ongoing research in Hem/Onc, particularly in Bone Marrow Transplant medicine, and was recognized with the American Society of Hematology Abstract Achievement Award.
Samantha Harris, MD, matched into Cardiology at NYP Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. Dr. Harris joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in June 2024. Prior to joining, she attended Tufts University in Boston, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She proceeded to pursue a joint MD/MBA degree at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School, respectively, graduating in 2021. Dr. Harris completed her internal medicine internship and residency at WashU School of Medicine from 2021-2024. Her research interests include studying the impact of technology on healthcare.
Ihab Hassanieh, MD, will be pursuing Cardiology at WashU. Dr. Hassanieh is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Medical Degree at the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon in 2012 and 2016 respectively. Dr. Hassanieh completed his internal medicine residency at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in 2021. He has an interest in teaching and mentorship of students on the hospitalist service. His research interests include cardiac research and dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions.
Anabeth (Shiyuan) Liu, MD, matched into Hematology/Oncology at UC San Francisco. Dr. Liu is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine who works primarily on the bone marrow transplant and oncology services. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience in 2014 from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dr. Liu went on to pursue her medical degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, where she graduated in 2018. In 2021, she completed her internal medicine residency at WashU/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She has special interests in hematology, oncology, health services and outcomes, and community outreach.
While we are sad to see these excellent physicians leave the division, we are so happy for them, and excited to see how their future unfolds. We are grateful for all of the hard work and dedication during their time as hospitalists.