Rebecca Aft, MD, PhD

Rebecca Aft, MD, PhD

Jeffrey F. Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

Tabassum Ahmad, MD

Tabassum Ahmad, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology

Nora Alexander, Class of 2024

Nora Alexander, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington-Seattle

Interested in discussing: taking gap year(s); moving from West Coast; Gateway Curriculum; downtime in medical school; clinical research; dermatology; oncology; interprofessional student clinic; running; Forest Park.

Hometown: Shoreline, WA

Vinita Alexander, MD, MSCI, FACOG

Vinita Alexander, MD, MSCI, FACOG

Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Shashwatee "Shash" Bagchi, MD, MS, MSc

Shashwatee "Shash" Bagchi, MD, MS, MSc

Associate Professor of Medicine

Madison Ballman, Class of 2026

Madison Ballman, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia

Interested in discussing: taking a gap year(s); Gateway Curriculum; student interest groups (particularly AMWA and LGBTQmed).

Hometown: Potomac/Bethesda, MD

Nancy Bartlett, MD

Nancy Bartlett, MD

Koman Professor of Medical Oncology in Medicine

Erin Baum, MD

Erin Baum, MD

Instructor in Medicine

Robert L. Becker, MD

Robert L. Becker, MD

Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jenna Bennett, Class of 2026

Jenna Bennett, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: University of Alabama

Interested in discussing: life in St. Louis; Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical school partner.

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Richard  Benzinger, MD, PhD

Richard Benzinger, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Sammi Bevard

Sammi Bevard

Scheduling Assistant

Rakhee K. Bhayani, MD

Rakhee K. Bhayani, MD

Professor of Medicine

Josh Blatter, MD, MPH

Josh Blatter, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Katherine Bligard, MD, MA

Katherine Bligard, MD, MA

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ethan Blum, Class of 2026

Ethan Blum, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University

Interested in discussing: research; work-life balance; living in St. Louis.

Hometown: Summit, NJ

Fouad Boulos, MD

Fouad Boulos, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Jenna Brambora, Class of 2024

Jenna Brambora, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; life in St. Louis; Forest Park; work-life balance/wellness.

Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL

Bruce L. Bryan, MD

Bruce L. Bryan, MD

Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brett Buchman, Class of 2025

Brett Buchman, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Interested in discussing: nontraditional gap years; medical school with a non-medical partner; how I use my downtime (e.g., sports with classmates, fitness, Forest Park; outdoors in St. Louis; Cardinals games).

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Madeleine Busby, Class of 2025

Madeleine Busby, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Interested in discussing: moving from the West Coast; downtime in medical school; Cardinal baseball; primary care.

Hometown: Bend, OR

David Catherall, Class of 2025

David Catherall, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University

Interested in discussing: medicine as a second career; medical school with a partner; living outside the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.

Hometown: St. Joseph, MO

Natchanan  Charatcharungkiat, MD

Natchanan Charatcharungkiat, MD

Instructor in Psychiatry

Mina Charepoo, MD

Mina Charepoo, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Lewis Chase, MD

Lewis Chase, MD

Professor Emeritus of Medicine

Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD

Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine

Amdiel Clement, Class of 2025

Amdiel Clement, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University

Interested in discussing: Missouri Botanical Garden; gap year; transition to medical school; downtime in medical school.

Hometown: Boyds, MD

Katherine Clifton, MD

Katherine Clifton, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Thomas E. Cox, MD

Thomas E. Cox, MD

Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology

Bridgette Daly

Bridgette Daly

Scheduling Assistant

Anthony Dao, MD

Anthony Dao, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Tiarra Darnell

Tiarra Darnell

Scheduling Assistant

Andrew Davis, MD

Andrew Davis, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Karlee De Monnin, Class of 2024

Karlee De Monnin, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Interested in discussing: Life in St. Louis; Forest Park; having a dog; wellness; transitioning to the Midwest; moving from far away; getting involved in student groups.

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Owen Douglas, Class of 2026

Owen Douglas, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Interested in discussing: being a parent in medical school; specialty exploration.

Hometown: Cap Estate, Saint Lucia

Julie Drobish, MD, MS

Julie Drobish, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Kaitlyn Ehrmantrout, MA

Kaitlyn Ehrmantrout, MA

MD Admissions Recruiter

Sam Fallon, Class of 2026

Sam Fallon, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Interested in discussing: going to WUSM from WashU undergrad; getting involved in volunteering and more in medical school; interest in internal medicine.

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ.

Kathryn Filson, MD

Kathryn Filson, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Andrew E. Galakatos, MD

Andrew E. Galakatos, MD

Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD

Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Aravinda Ganapathy, Class of 2024

Aravinda Ganapathy, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University

Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; research; Gateway Curriculum; St. Louis; orthopedics and radiology.

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Jared Garland, Class of 2024

Jared Garland, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: Duke University

Interested in discussing: Life in St. Louis; medical school with a non-medical partner; downtime; sports/fitness/wellness; neurology.

Hometown: Hingham, MA

Bria Giacomino, DO

Bria Giacomino, DO

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Alan Glass, MD

Alan Glass, MD

Consultant

Jessica  Goldberg, Class of 2025

Jessica Goldberg, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; life in St. Louis; transitioning to medical school.

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Braxton Goodnight, Class of 2026

Braxton Goodnight, Class of 2026

Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia

Interested in discussing: transitioning to WashU from a large state school; interest in general surgery; downtime in St. Louis.

Hometown: Dacula, GA

Gregory Grant, PhD

Gregory Grant, PhD

Professor of Developmental Biology

Nick Griffith, Class of 2024

Nick Griffith, Class of 2024

Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago

Interested in discussing: downtime in medical school; transition to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical partner.

Hometown: Fisher, IL

Mitchell Grinwald, (Entering Class of 2021, MSTP)

Mitchell Grinwald, (Entering Class of 2021, MSTP)

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Interested in discussing: dual degrees; St. Louis; transitioning to medical school; research; choosing a lab; downtime in medical school.

Hometown: Pewaukee, WI