Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty and Staff
Our mission at Saint Louis University Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is to provide our 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, fostering a supportive work environment within our multidisciplinary teams, and building relationships of trust 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.

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 South Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Fellowship program director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

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

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

Marta King, M.D.
Professor, 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

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

David Wathen D.O.
Professor of pediatrics

Rebecca Phelps
Pediatric nurse practitioner

Madeline Smith
Pediatric nurse practitioner

Kathleen Rinehart
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Staff

Christel Reed
Administrative assistant
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital