People

Robert Mahoney, MD, FACP, SFHM, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University. He serves as Vice Chief of Clinical Efficiency for the Division of Hospital Medicine and Lead Utilization Management Physician Advisor for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He chairs the Hospital Medicine division’s Education Committee and Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Health Information Management committee; he co-chairs the Hospital’s Laboratory Stewardship committee and serves on School of Medicine’s Committee on Admissions. He attends on the direct care and teaching (Firm) services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the internal medicine consult service and the bedside procedure service. His expertise includes medical coding and documentation, health information management, medical education, evidence-based medicine, and case management and care progression. He is certified in physician-based coding and has been named Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Senior Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine, and a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Dr. Hannah Markova joined the Division of Hospital as an Instructor in Medicine in June 2024. She was born and raised here in St. Louis, Missouri. She went on to attend the University of Cincinnati after receiving a scholarship to play Division I tennis. She graduated summa cum laude with university honors in 2016 with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. Dr. Markova received the Helen Weinberger Prize, awarded to the top three graduating seniors in Phi Beta Kappa by GPA, as well as the Academic All-American award for her achievements as a student-athlete. After college, she completed a year of research focusing on potential biomarkers for glioblastoma in the Saint Louis University Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. Dr. Markova went on to receive her medical degree in 2021 from the University of Missouri. During her time in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and served as the Education Chair for her medical school’s Global Health journal club. Dr. Markova completed her internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis prior to joining the division in 2024. Her clinical interests are general inpatient care with a special interest in infectious disease and quality improvement, as well as the clinical education of medical students and residents.

Nathan Martin, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) with primary focus and interest in the care of hospitalized medical patients.  He completed residency here at WashU/BJH in 2008 and has been on the faculty ever since.  He spends the vast majority of his time taking care of patients either independently as a traditional Hospitalist, or while supervising residents and medical students on the Firm service.  In addition, he spends time providing medical consultations for other services and attends on the Medicine Procedure service performing various procedures including lumbar punctures and paracentesis.  While clinical care is the mainstay of his interest and what he feels is most essential as a Hospitalist, he also co-directs our Medicine Triage Attending (MTA) service.  He co-founded the MTA service in July 2020 and remains a leader in ensuring the service continues to be successful.  The MTA service triages all medicine patients from the ED, from direct admission locations, as well as from outside hospitals – we always try to ensure the right patient is on the right service at the right time.

Cheryl McDonough, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and attends on a variety of services including the inpatient medicine teaching service and direct care hospitalist service and serves as a medical consultant at the Rehab Institute of St Louis.  She is interested in medical education, particularly in modeling effective and empathetic patient and family communication skills.  She is a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine Patient Safely and Quality Improvement committee and serves as a BJH Case Management Physician Advisor.

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.

Dr. Ahmad Obeidat joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in June 2024. A native of Jordan, he graduated with honors from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2019. Dr. Obeidat's medical school experience was highlighted by his significant involvement in volunteer work, especially in refugee camps, where he collaborated with diverse international medical teams. Furthermore, Dr. Obeidat served as a national officer for the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations, where he advocated for medical education and fostered international cooperation to tackle global health challenges. Following his medical education, Dr. Obeidat completed his residency in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown Washington Hospital\ Georgetown University in 2024. He was a distinguished and active resident in his program as he was elected to be the house-staff representative. His work focused on being a strong advocate for his peers, focusing on enhancing wellness and the working environment for his peer-residents, which underscored his dedication to the medical field. Dr. Obeidat is also passionate about education, having participated in the Teaching Physician Pathway to refine his teaching abilities. Dr. Obeidat is particularly interested in general inpatient medicine and critical care, actively engaging in quality improvement initiatives to elevate patient care through innovative research and practices.

Devin Odom, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine with the Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and recently completed a fellowship in Palliative Medicine. He will also join the Division of Palliative Medicine this fall. He completed training in Internal Medicine at WashU in 2013. Dr. Odom has focused his career on communication skills education beyond residency training. He developed and directs the BJC Communication Skills Academy which provides experiential learning opportunities for providers across the School of Medicine and BJC to practice difficult conversations and Advance Care Planning in a safe small group environment. Ongoing research is evaluating the impact of this work on provider and patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Dr. Odom also chairs the Division of Hospital Medicine’s EMR efficiency task force to improve EMR workflow and streamline provider level improvements.

Jessica Ohemeng-Dapaah, MD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana, West Africa, in 2011. She then completed her medical degree, a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, in 2014. Ohemeng-Dapaah later relocated to the United States to pursue a career in Internal Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Her clinical interests lie in internal medicine, with a special focus on hematologic conditions and cancer care. Ohemeng-Dapaah is passionate about reducing healthcare disparities and working to bridge the socioeconomic gaps that impact patient care. In addition to her clinical work, she is actively engaged in research and has published several peer-reviewed articles in medical journals.

Ali Osman, MBBS, is an Instructor in Medicine within the Division of Hospital Medicine and a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK. He plays a dynamic role across various areas within the Hospital Medicine Division, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to patient care, research, and medical education. With a keen interest in retrospective clinical research, particularly in gastrointestinal diseases, Dr. Osman has been actively involved in publishing articles and contributing to scholarly publications. His dedication to advancing medical knowledge is evident through his ongoing participation in research endeavors and his role within the research committee of the division.

Anupam Pande, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America with special interest in the care of transplant recipients, and a special focus on opportunistic infections and antimicrobial prophylaxis in bone marrow transplant recipients. He attends on the bone marrow transplant hospital medicine service to help integrate transplant care and infection care for these complex patients. He has a joint appointment with the Division of Infectious Diseases and also attends on the transplant/oncology infectious diseases consult service teaching fellows, residents, and students. In addition, he sees patients in the oncology/bone marrow transplant infection clinic. He also serves as the Medical Director for Inpatient Infectious Diseases Consult Services for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and is a member of the Operations Executive Committee for the Department of Medicine. His other interests include clinical education, early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, workplace diversity and work-life balance.

Shuchi Pandey, MD, joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from India, Dr. Pandey earned her medical degree from the University of Delhi in 2021. She is a proud graduate of Lady Hardinge Medical College, India’s first all-women’s medical school, founded in 1914 to improve healthcare access for women and reduce gender disparities in the medical profession. During her medical training, Dr. Pandey completed her internships at SSKH and KSCH hospitals, which provide subsidized tertiary healthcare services to a sizable underprivileged population in New Delhi. She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she completed her internship and residency in 2025 at MedStar Health Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Pandey now looks forward to fostering a shared enthusiasm for medicine with her junior colleagues in her new role as a clinician educator at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Her clinical interests are varied and include inpatient medicine, pulmonary and critical care, and medical education.

Brandon Parker, MD, is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. He joined the division in 2022 after completing residency at the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas. He currently serves as an attending physician on multiple services including hospitalist, cardiology, oncology, renal transplant, and emergency department hospitalist. He serves on the recruitment committee for the division. He enjoys bedside teaching on resident teams and individually with students and interns on the hospitalist service. His areas of clinical interest include point-of-care ultrasound, inpatient palliative care, medical education for students and residents, and continuing medical education for interdisciplinary professions such as advances practice clinicians and nursing staff.

Dr. Cameron Parker joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in November 2025. He was born and spent his early years in Oklahoma before moving to Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and he graduated in 2010 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After briefly working in engineering, he chose to change fields to pursue a career in medicine. He went back to college and completed a post-baccalaureate degree with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. His post-baccalaureate years solidified his desire to serve others, as he volunteered to bring improved access to healthcare in Alabama's rural communities. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Parker completed his internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, in 2021. His areas of clinical interest include general internal medicine with a focus on inpatient care, underserved patient populations, and preventative care.

Kieran Patel, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Hospital Medicine. He joined the Division in 2023, having previously served as Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Patel is Co-director of Education for Learners in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Co-director of the Gateway Medicine Conference task force. He is also an active member of the Division’s Education and Faculty Development Committees. He participates in a variety of roles, including the General Medicine Inpatient teaching service, the Procedure team, and Hospitalist Direct Care. Within the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Patel is a member of the Core Faculty and Co-director of Coaching and Remediation. Dr. Patel’s professional interests encompass medical education, mentorship, and clinical operations.

Mrunal Patel, MD is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Ohio, where he gained extensive experience in managing a diverse range of complex medical cases. Originally from Gujarat, India, he pursued his medical degree at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College and has been dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based patient care. Patel developed a passion for internal medicine during his clinical rotations, appreciating the specialty’s emphasis on diagnostic reasoning and patient-centered care. With a particular interest in inpatient care, quality improvement, and evidence-based medicine, Patel is dedicated to optimizing patient outcomes through personalized treatment plans. He looks forward to providing effective and efficient care to his patients as a hospitalist.

Dr. Rushin Patel joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July 2024. He grew up in Ahmedabad, India, where he also obtained his medical degree from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, in 2017 through Gujarat University. Dr. Patel's professional journey includes completing his internship and residency at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, in 2022. Post-residency, Dr. Patel served as an internal medicine hospitalist at the Community Hospital of San Bernardino, CA, for two years before transitioning to the Hospital Medicine Division in 2024. He finds fulfillment in patient care, especially in providing comprehensive treatment and support to vulnerable patients. Dr. Patel has been very active and engaged in scholarly and research activities and has published various peer-reviewed publications, including meta-analyses, case reports, literature reviews, etc.

Dr. Zalak Patel assumed the role of Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2024. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, she earned her medical degree from Gujarat University in 2019 after attending Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. After graduating, she served as a medical officer in various Indian hospitals, focusing on providing healthcare to the less privileged population of India. During her time in India, Dr. Patel also volunteered at the Blind People Association, where she played a significant role in creating audiobooks for visually impaired physiotherapy students. Dr. Patel relocated to the USA in 2021 and completed her internship and residency at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, St. Bernardine Medical Center, CA, before joining the hospital medicine division at Washington University in 2024. Throughout her training, she demonstrated a wide range of interests and actively participated in numerous research projects and quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Patel is extremely passionate about teaching and dedicated to working with both medical students and residents. Her primary focus in medicine lies in general internal medicine with an emphasis on inpatient care, and she has a particular interest in rheumatology.

Kirtan Patolia, MD joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July of 2025. He completed medical school at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in India, before moving to Chicago for an Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County. His desire to become an academic hospitalist stems from his passion for clinical reasoning and teaching. He harbors a deep appreciation for collaborative teamwork, which is essential for lifelong learning, and highlights the importance of respectful interactions among team members to optimize patient care. His passion for diagnostic curiosity resonates with the pragmatic attitude and zeal for clinical excellence seen at WashU School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Mirjana Petrovic Elbaz, MD, joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July 2023. Dr. Petrovic Elbaz completed her training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, New York. During her residency she enjoyed teaching medical students and working in research group with residents.  She continued her education in Internal Medicine serving as PGY4 Chief Resident at Jacobi Medical Center /North Central Bronx Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Internal Medicine residency program prior to joining the Division of Hospital Medicine. Her academic interests include general inpatient medicine with special interest in cardiovascular diseases and clinical research. Dr. Petrovic Elbaz looks forward to providing care for her patients and teaching students and residents as a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine.

Mark Pinkerton, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. He joined the division in 2019 after completing his residency at Washington University in St. Louis. He serves as an attending physician on a variety of services including general hospitalist, medical oncology, bone marrow transplant, emergency department hospitalist, nocturnist, and medicine triage. He works at BJH as well as Barnes-Jewish West County. He serves on the recruitment committee for the division. He enjoys teaching medical students and resident physicians in the clinical setting. Areas of interest include care of the hospitalized patient and antibiotic stewardship.

Dr. Thabet Qapaja assumed the role of Instructor in Medicine within the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2024. Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he has always been driven by a passion for medicine. He attended the University of Jordan School of Medicine, graduating with honors in 2018. Dr. Qapaja completed his internship and residency at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland, OH, from 2019 to 2022. Following his residency, he served as a hospitalist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic/Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, from 2022 to 2024 before joining the Department of Internal Medicine at Washington University, St. Louis, in 2024. Throughout his training, he engaged in various interests and participated in numerous research projects. He finds great fulfillment in teaching and collaborating with medical students and residents.

Patricia Quinley, MD, is an Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and works primarily as a hospitalist in the Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit where she is the Medical Director. She has been a hospitalist at Barnes Jewish Hospital since 1993 in multiple roles. She currently works with a multidisciplinary team that focuses on patients with prolonged intensive care unit stays who require ongoing medical management as well as intensive rehabilitation in order to successfully transition to home.

Adnan Qureshi, MD, joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. Originally from Pakistan, he earned his medical degree on a full scholarship from Nishtar Medical College. Following medical school, he worked extensively as a medical officer in cardiology CCU and ER, providing care to underserved patient populations and managing a diverse range of patients. Additionally, he served as a general practitioner in an urgent care center, providing primary care services to patients with various medical needs. He then spent nearly three years at the University of Louisville researching the impact of HIV and SARS-CoV-2 on cardiovascular complications. After his research work, Qureshi completed his internal medicine residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, New York. His current areas of interest are General Internal Medicine with a focus on inpatient care and with a special interest in cardiology.

Dr. Rehan Rais is an Instructor in Medicine at the Division of Hospital Medicine since June 2024. Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, he completed his medical education at Liaquat National Medical College. Dr. Rais completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine, where he also served as a chief resident and participated in recruiting new residents. He further specialized in hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal pathology and is now a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist. Driven by his clinical interests, he pursued additional training in Internal Medicine, completing his internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine. He is actively involved in quality improvement projects focusing on heart failure and improving primary care-patient continuity.

Samuel Reuter, PA-C, CAQ-HM, MMS is a Physician Assistant within the Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University.  He received his Physician Assistant, Master of Medical Science degree from St. Louis University in 2021.  Upon graduating, Samuel completed a fellowship in hospital medicine from the University of Missouri and obtained a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hospital Medicine.  He is passionate about patient care, as well as furthering training and teaching opportunities for physician assistants.

Lois Richard, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in The Division of Hospital Medicine. She divides her time between the inpatient Hospitalist Service at Barnes Jewish Hospital and the IM Consult Service at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis. She is also a Senior Fellow in the Society of Hospital Medicine. Having established the St. Louis Chapter of SHM in 2010, she continues to be active on the local chapter Advisory Board. Dr. Richard has been Course Chair for “Care of the Hospitalized Patient” CME course since 2007, which now continues as “The Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference.”

Corey Shy, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, committed to patient-centered care, education, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the medical community. Since joining the Division of Hospital Medicine in 2020, he has provided exceptional care to patients with complex medical needs, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes and reduce readmission rates. Dr. Shy is passionate about mentoring residents and medical students, especially in addiction medicine, aiming to bridge educational gaps and equip future physicians with necessary skills. His community service includes advocating for underrepresented minorities in medicine, reactivating the SNMA chapter at Texas A&M, and enhancing minority representation in residency programs. Dr. Shy's research focuses on improving patient care through innovative approaches, with significant contributions to colorectal cancer screening and addiction medicine.

Kevin Stephenson, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Stephenson has two career foci: attending on inpatient general medicine teaching services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and improving the treatment of undernourished children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. Alongside Mark Manary, Professor of Pediatrics at WUSM, Dr. Stephenson leads a research group that operates clinical trial networks in Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Ghana, across which novel formulations of therapeutic, supplementary, and school foods are tested in the hopes of treating undernutrition and improving physical and cognitive development in vulnerable populations. He had the good fortune of living in Malawi and Sierra Leone for several years; these experiences form the basis of his research career. Most recently, a trial published by Dr. Stephenson’s group was integral in changing the United Nations Codex Alimentarius regulations for the fatty acid content of ready-to-use therapeutic food, after showing that improved fatty acid balance led to superior cognitive development in children with severe acute malnutrition.

Jaclyn Stutz, FNP-BC, is a Nurse Practitioner within the Division of Hospital Medicine. She received her BSN at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She started her nursing career in acute care medicine at BJH in 2011. She went on to receive her MSN at Maryville University. She joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an NP in 2019. She serves on the Division’s Leadership Team.

Dr. David Tabagari joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in July 2024. He was born and raised in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, and moved to the United States in 2021 to complete his Internal Medicine residency training. He attended and received his medical degree in 2017 from Tbilisi State Medical University. After graduating, he worked at “Multiprofile Clinic Consilium Medulla” in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, as a junior doctor and later as a resident physician in the hematology-oncology program, where he participated in various projects and was working on several major clinical trials. He is currently a co-founder of “Multiprofile Clinic Consilium Medulla” and is using his training and experience to be actively involved in implementing international standards to provide the highest quality medical care for patients in his home country. Dr. Tabagari completed his internship and residency at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia prior to joining the division in 2024. His current areas of interest are general internal medicine with a focus on inpatient care, with a special interest in hematology and oncology, as well as the detection and management of immunotherapeutic adverse events requiring hospitalization.

Jia Tang, MD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2025. She grew up in the beautiful countryside of central China before attending Tongji Medical College, where she graduated with a medical degree and also completed the Internal Medicine residency program. After completing her residency training, Tang spent several years serving factory workers with work-related lung diseases in the rural areas of Shenzhen. While practicing medicine, Tang continued to nurture her passion for further medical education in the U.S. She began her journey with the USMLE and was accepted into the Internal Medicine residency program at St. Luke’s Hospital in Missouri. Along with her ongoing community service, she worked on a quality improvement project promoting the use of GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors in diabetic patients and cultivated a love of teaching by tutoring medical students. Tang completed her Internal Medicine internship and residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis from 2022 to 2025.