Zanetta Chang, MD, PhD
Fouth Year Fellow – Research
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine, Druham, NC
Residency: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine/ Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis MO
Cody Cunningham, MD, PhD
First Year Fellow
- Email: codyc@wustl.edu
Dr. Cunningham was born and raised in Scottsdale, AZ. He earned his PhD at the University of Missouri. He then completed his medical education at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and his residency at the Mayo Clinic Arizona before returning to Missouri for his ID fellowship at WashU Medicine. His areas of interest are transplant ID, medical education and invasive fungal infections. He is also an avid rock climber.
Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
“I chose WashU for the excellent training it offers across the full spectrum of infectious diseases, from bread-and-butter cases to unusual infections in severely immunocompromised patients. No matter what you want to pursue within ID, you will receive excellent support from program leadership.”
Elizabeth Hahn, MD
First Year Fellow
- Email: hahne@wustl.edu
Dr. Hahn was born and raised in Oklahoma City. She completed her medical education at the University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine in 2022 and her residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2022. Her areas of interest are antibiotic stewardship and vector-borne illnesses. When not at the hospital, she loves to go running in Forest Park.
Alex Hartlage, MD, PhD
Fellow in Pulmonary/Critical Care
- Email: alexh@wustl.edu
Dr. Hartlage was born and raised in Cincinnati. He completed his undergraduate and medical education at Ohio State University in Columbus before moving to St. Louis for residency training. at the Washington University Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Outside of the hospital you will often find Alex walking his dog in Tower Grove Park, attending a STL CITY game, or working on a home improvement project.
Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
“I chose WashU for the breadth of clinical exposure, exceptional research environment, and intelligent yet humble faculty. The program also places a strong emphasis on trainee wellness and personalized career planning which stood out to me amongst other programs. St. Louis is a wonderful place to learn and train too!”
Christian Hendrix, MD
Second Year Fellow
- Email: chendrix@wustl.edu
Dr. Hendrix grew up moving frequently throughout the US (as well as South Korea for a brief period). She went to medical school at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) where she was involved in #ProtectOurPatients, SNMA, Social Justice Interest Group, AMSA, Community and Urban Health Track, and the ID interest group. Christian completed her residency training at SSM Health St. Louis University Medical School and completed a postgraduate fourth year as chief resident. Her favorite hobby is group fitness class Cross Training at L.A.B. Gym.
Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
“I chose WashU for ID fellowship because I could easily see faculty as approachable mentors. I also prioritized an institution with vast resources that would expand my knowledge while supplementing my experience –all within a supportive environment.”
Alison Hixon, MD, PhD
Second Year Fellow
- Email: a.hixon@wustl.edu
Dr. Alison Hixon received her MD/PhD at the University of Colorado and completed a residency at the Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis.
Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
“I chose to stay for fellowship due to the outstanding training opportunities in a diverse and complex patient population, amazing people (patients and colleagues), and because moving sucks!”
