Alex Thomas, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine within the Division of Hospital Medicine. Specializing as a nocturnist, he tends to the diverse needs of patients across various service lines at Barnes-Jewish and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospitals. His dedicated focus extends to oncology, bone-marrow transplant, and general hospitalist services. Beyond his clinical pursuits, he is deeply committed to medical education, sharing his expertise on the Medicine Firm services. His passion for advancing healthcare extends to the realm of electronic health records, where he actively collaborates with fellow hospitalists across the BJC system to develop AgileMD pathways, setting a standard for patient care. He also serves on multiple committees and has played a pivotal role in the creation of the Roads to Success program, providing support to junior faculty members.
Education
- BS, Biology: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY (2009)
- Medical Degree: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY (2015)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2018)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Hospital medicine, inpatient care
Publications
Steinberg J, Thomas A, Iravani A. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT findings in a systemic inflammatory response syndrome after COVID-19 vaccine. Lancet. 2021 Mar20;397(10279):e9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00464-5. Epub 2021 Mar 8. PMID: 33705696; PMCID: PMC7972305.
Thomas AA, Nobles RD, Howell GR, John SW, McCall MA. Changes in Retinal Ganglion Cell Spontaneous and Visually-Evoked Responses in the DBA2J Mouse Model of Glaucoma. Paper presented at: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting; 2010; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Poster Presentations
Alex A. Thomas, Eileen Lee, Dennis Chang, Maria Gurrieri, Randy Laine. New Faculty Development Seminar for Junior Hospital Medicine Faculty at the Washington University in Saint Louis. Poster session presented at: Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Week 2024; April 2024; Columbus, OH.
Thomas A, Walker T, Murphy I, Cushing K, Gutierrez A, Chen C, Rubin D, Deepak P, Ciorba M, Stenson W, Levin M, Cherfane C, Hiatt-Jensen D, Christophi G. Improving Adherence to Health Maintenance in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Poster session presented at: Annual Internal Medicine Scholars Symposium; May 2018; Saint Louis, MO.
Thomas A, Walker T, Gutierrez A, Bruns M, Hiatt-Jenson D, Stenson W, Deepak P, Ciorba M, Christophi G. Adherence to Quality of Care Indicators is Greater in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Dedicated Gastroenterologists. Poster session presented at: Annual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (AIBD) Conference; Nov 2017; Orlando, FL.
Fransen J, Thomas A, Scmid H, Pangeni G, McCall M. Response modifications in the superior colliculus result from retinal degeneration in rhodopsin rat models of retinitis pigmentosa. Poster session presented at: FASEB Retinal Neurobiology and Visual Processing Annual Meeting; 2012; Steamboat Springs, CO.
Schmid H, Thomas A, McCall M. Estimates of Ganglion Cell Receptive Field Organization Differ with Stimulus Configuration. Poster session presented at: Association for Research and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting; 2011; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Fransen J, Thomas A, Schmid H, McCall M. Functional assessment of retinal input to the superior colliculus in the transgenic P23H-1 rat model of retinitis pigmentosa. Poster session presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; 2011; Washington DC.
Thomas A, Nobles R, McCall M. Changes in Retinal Ganglion Cell Spontaneous and Visually-Evoked Responses in the DBA/2J Mouse Model of Glaucoma. Poster session presented at: Research!Louisville Annual Meeting; 2010; Louisville, KY.