Year 1

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!"

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."

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!"

Amy Meyer, MD is from from St. Louis and grew up in Oakville. She  received a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Music from Truman State University in 2014 and a M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology in 2016 from Tulane University in New Orleans. She completed medical school at Mizzou in 2020, followed by a 4-year Internal Medicine/Research-Track residency at Tulane University in 2024. Amy enjoys live music, art, and exploring new restaurants with family and friends.

Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
"I chose WashU ID for the wealth of basic science research opportunities and for the wonderful mentorship."

 

 

Dr. Joshua Nordom obtained his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He did his residency training at the Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Joshua's hobbies include home projects, being good at gardening and bad at piano, and playing with my dog, Ollie.

Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
"I chose to stay at WashU for fellowship because I knew how wonderful and supportive everyone in the department was; I also had seen how well trained and kind the fellows were. I'm looking forward to learning a lot in fellowship and in the future working with underserved populations including PLWH."