People
Melissa Clary, MBA, MHA
Clinical Operations Director
- Phone: 314-273-3144
- Email: melissa.clary@wustl.edu
Heidi Coco, DO
Dual CCM (2010)/ACTA Fellow (2011)
Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University
Kevin Cohen, MD
Washington University School of Medicine
Zachary Cohen, MD
ACTA Fellow (2016)
Medical School: University of Illinois
Residency: WashU Medicine
Aaron Cone
Research Technician
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: May 2021
Aaron is originally from St. Louis, MO, but grew up in Huntsville, AL. He graduated from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science in biology in 2018. He currently works in Dr. Aaron Norris's lab as a research technician II and has been under Dr. Norris's direct supervision for two years.
Aaron performs experiments on specific in vivo mice strains using chemogenetics and optogenetics to gather information regarding metabolism and thermoregulation. Currently, he is studying the role of Kappa Opioid Receptors (KOR) in thermoregulation, when the KORs are activated, and how the KORs are being modulated.
Aaron was a contributing author to a paper recently published in the scientific journal eLife, titled: “Parabrachial opioidergic projections to preoptic hypothalamus mediate behavioral and physiological thermal defenses," and is researching the role of KORs and ultimately have a better understanding of KORs endogenous ligand dynorphin.
Aaron likes to play pickleball in his free time and enjoys hanging out with his friends and sister when the opportunity presents itself. In addition, he wants to also give thanks to his mother and grandmother for having an impactful role in his life.
Sarah Cooley, ACNP
Assistant Director APP Program - Critical Care
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: December 2019
Sarah joined the department as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the CTICU in January 2016 after graduating from the ACNP program at Saint Louis University. She previously worked as a nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for 6 years. She loves caring for cardiac surgery patients and teaching new employees and students. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and their 15-month-old daughter, Olivia. In her spare time, she likes to do yoga and work on craft projects.
