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Nikita Melnikov, MD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as a Clinical Instructor in July 2025.Originally from the southern seaside town of Taganrog, Russia, Melnikov moved to Moscow to attend Lomonosov Moscow State University Faculty of Medicine, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Doctor of Medicine degree. While in medical school, Melnikov honed his research skills, contributing to fundamental studies in Pathology, Biophysics, and Oncology. After graduation, he continued to conduct research, provide care to underserved populations, and started tutoring medical students. Melnikov took his passion for medicine, teaching, and community service to Waterbury, CT, where he completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Yale-Waterbury Internal Medicine program 2022-2025.

Priya Menon, MD, is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and predominantly works in the oncology and bone marrow transplant service as a hospitalist. She has a special interest in immuno-oncology, targeted therapy, and antibiotic stewardship. She is also motivated in teaching the residents and other learners rotating through oncology and BMT service. While here at WashU, she hopes to continue to work on her research and scholarly activities in the field of oncology. Dr. Menon is a member of the BMT and IDEAS committees.

Eric Mittauer, MD, joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal 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 in Human Physiology and a minor in Biology. He attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 2022. Mittauer completed internship and residency at WashU School of Medicine in St. Louis /Barnes-Jewish Hospital, graduating in 2025. After multiple stages of medical training at WashU/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Mittauer is thrilled to stay on and join an accomplished group of hospitalists in providing excellence in patient care and medical education.

Dr. Yaman Mkhaimer joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July 2024. He was born and raised in Amman, Jordan, where he received his medical degree at the Hashemite University of Jordan in 2016. In 2020, he moved to Minnesota to join the Mayo Clinic Nephrology and Hypertension Department as a research associate to further his interest in clinical research. Shortly after, he joined the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency prior to joining the division in 2024. Dr. Mkhaimer developed a compelling interest in the cardiology and heart failure fields, immersing himself in research studies with a particular focus on quality and outpatient follow-up improvement. He was even provided the opportunity to present several papers at the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association conferences. His present academic interests center around general Internal Medicine, with a specific inclination towards acute cardiovascular care, quality improvement initiatives, and employing multidisciplinary approaches to medical treatment.

Majd Mokbel, MD joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine. 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, Mokbel served in AmeriCorps City Year, working in a 6^th grade math classroom in inner-city Detroit. Afterwards, Mokbel attended the University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2021. Throughout medical school, he helped lead the Project H community clinic which served unhoused individuals in the Detroit area, and the Medical Students of Middle Eastern Descent student group. In 2025, he completed his residency in combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at the University of Michigan where he led various refugee health initiatives. His continued clinical interests are in refugee health, medical education, and pediatric to adult care transitions.

Alyssa Moller, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. She attends on a mix of hospitalist direct care, inpatient teaching service, medicine consults, and ED hospitalist. She is involved in several projects on the topic of addiction medicine aimed to enhance hospitalist education of important topics in addiction, improve inpatient Epic order sets for opiate use disorder, and increase implementation of medication assisted therapy for opiate abuse. She also interviews applicants for the IM residency program and serves on committees for hospitalist recruitment and compensation.

Zachary Morgan, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. His primary interests are in clinical operations and medical education. He is the Co-Director for Patient Care Operations for the Division of Hospital Medicine and co-chair of the Patient Care Operations Committee. He is a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine Leadership Team as well as the Education Committee. He attends on a variety of direct patient care and teaching services. Dr. Morgan is Key Faculty for the Internal Medicine residency, directing the Hospital Medicine portion of the residency noon conference curriculum and serving as an interviewer and application evaluator. He lectures residents on topics such as VTE prophylaxis, perioperative medicine, and length of stay reduction, and has created faculty development sessions about the use of mini-lectures.

Monalisa Mullick, MD, serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine within Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Her primary interests lie in medical education, where she actively engages as a facilitator during intern and resident reports, attends on bedside procedure and teaching services. She has contributed to projects aimed at enhancing inpatient rounding processes. Additionally, her passion includes mentoring residents and students and promoting faculty and learner wellness.

Bashar Natour, MD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in 2025. 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. Natour completed his internal medicine residency at Cook County Health from 2021 to 2024. As Chief Resident, Natour was heavily involved in medical education, leading morning report, journal club, ambulatory lecture series, and simulation lab sessions to enhance clinical reasoning and procedural skills among trainees. Natour’s clinical interests include hospital medicine, gastroenterology, and preventive care, with a focus on optimizing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives. He is particularly passionate about medical education, regularly mentoring medical students and residents to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Dr. Nathan Andrew Neilson is an Instructor in Medicine at the Division of Hospital Medicine since June 2024. He graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University with a biology major and minors in human nutrition and Spanish. Dr. Neilson received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. He completed his internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine. During residency, he participated in the Global Health Pathway, conducting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis research in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Neilson actively contributes to LGBTQ+ community outreach and was involved in organizing a Pride festival in Peoria, Illinois.

Dr. Spoorthi Nutakki is a dedicated Instructor in Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine’s Division of Hospital Medicine since July 2022. She provides comprehensive patient care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, including day and night shifts throughout the year. Dr. Nutakki is responsible for developing treatment plans, collaborating with case management and social work for discharge planning, and supervising residents and medical students on the hospitalist service. She has contributed to quality improvement by training residents in ultrasound guided IV lines to reduce reliance on interventional radiology. Since 2020, Dr. Nutakki has actively managed and taught junior residents in the care of COVID-19 patients. Her commitment to education is reflected in her roles as an instructor in medicine, providing mentorship and guidance to junior residents and medical students.