Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty and Staff
The mission of the Division of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is to provide patients with excellent, high-value care from birth until 21 years of age.
We accomplish this standard of excellence through respectful collaboration between our SLU staff, a supportive work environment within our multidisciplinary teams, and trusting relationships with our patients and their families. Our practice is dedicated to scholarly achievements, clinical excellence, mentorship, community outreach, professional development, education and lifelong learning. Our physicians and advanced practice nurses are recognized for experience, mentorship, knowledge and a commitment to the education of others.
Faculty

Aline Tanios, M.D.
Professor of pediatrics
Division chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Andrew Ellis, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Medical director 2 and 3, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Fellowship program director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Stacy Evans, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hosptial Medicine

Kayla Heller, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Program director, Pediatric residency program

Jennifer Hoefert, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Associate program director, Pediatric Residency Program

Marta King, M.D.
Professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Margaret Lang, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Elyse Shaw Ellis, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Melanie Trenkamp, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatric clerkship director, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

David Wathen D.O.
Professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics Hospital Medicine
Nurse Practitioners

Courtney Hall
Pediatric nurse practitioner

Madeline Liford
Pediatric nurse practitioner

Rebecca Phelps
Pediatric nurse practitioner

Kathleen Rinehart
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Staff

Lauren Gerth
Administrative assistant
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital