Year 3

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. Meyer is from St. Louis and grew up in Oakville, MO. She earned an 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 the University of Missouri in 2020, followed by a four-year Internal Medicine/Research-Track residency at Tulane University in 2024. She loves to explore new restaurants and coffeeshops, especially if she can bring her dog Bennie.

Why did you choose WashU for your ID fellowship?
"I first worked in an infectious diseases lab at WashU in high school. It was a formative experience with a wonderful mentor. When choosing a fellowship, I was looking for strong research opportunities, diverse clinical training, and genuinely kind people. From my prior experience and interview day, it was clear WashU offered all of that — plus the chance to return to my hometown."