People

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: June 2021

Hess was born and raised in Southwest Florida. He eventually found his way to Miami, where he attended the University of Miami to complete his undergraduate studies. He would later go on to start his medical school education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and remain to complete his anesthesiology residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Having been in Florida for the greater part of his adult life, he and his wife, Regina, decided it was time to head up “north” where she took a position at the CDC, and he started his fellowship in interventional pain at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Having spent close to a decade in Georgia practicing as an interventional pain physician, Hess and his wife started a new chapter and moved to St. Louis. Hess is an assistant professor in anesthesiology and pain management and practices interventional pain and general anesthesia at Barnes West County Hospital.

He and his wife are quite the “foodies” and love to travel try out all culinary hot spots they can find. Hess is a huge sports fan and loves everything and anything related to basketball and soccer. When not dealing with chronic pain patients or playing pick-up basketball, Hess spends the majority of his time trying to keep up with his 4-year-old daughter and 10-month-old son at the various West County playgrounds.

Medical School: Duke University

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: November 2019

Megan is a third year resident from southeast Michigan, re-establishing her home in the Midwest after spending four years of medical school at Duke University. When not working on house renovation projects, Megan and her fiancé are planning international trips such as their upcoming visit to Finland. She also loves reading all genres, especially historical fiction and has continued a lifetime of dance in St. Louis with an adult ballet class. One of her favorite aspects of residency at BJH is working on a quality improvement project for perioperative blood management. She plans to pursue a career in pediatric anesthesiology.

Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Internship: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: WashU Medicine — Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: September 2025

Alexis has been a member of the department since 2018 and is currently serving as Project Coordinator in Division of Critical Care Medicine. In her role, she creates and manages ICU resident schedules, coordinates medical student rotations in the CTICU, and supports a variety of administrative projects as the division continues to grow. Prior to joining the department, Alexis studied Heath Sciences and Psychology at Mizzou.

Earlier this year, she welcomed her first baby, Sonny, on Valentine’s Day, and when she’s not at work, she’s exploring the outdoors and checking National Parks off her family’s travel list—Yosemite is next!

Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Anesthe­siology Residency Program

Department of Anesthesiology FAS Employee of the Quarter: September 2024

Lisa began working at WashU Medicine in 2017 as the Executive Secretary for the Chief of the Division of General Anesthesiology. This marked a significant career shift after a 35-year tenure in banking, where she held a middle management role overseeing 150 bank branches across three states. Seeking a new challenge where she could rely more on her individual contributions, she transitioned into academia. Over the past seven years, Lisa has immersed herself in both the academic and clinical environments, finding the experience both challenging and rewarding as she continues to learn each day.

As the Division Administrator of Clinical Operations, Lisa oversees and supports the administrative staff working with the General, CT, Trauma, and Regional divisions, as well as the Directors of Clinical Operations. Additionally, she serves as the International Specialist for these divisions, collaborating closely with the HR Visa team to onboard international faculty and assisting visitors who wish to observe procedures in the ORs. Her role is centered on helping clinicians by minimizing their administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on their expertise.

On the personal side, Lisa has two children, a bonus son, and three grandchildren. Consistency has been a hallmark of her life—she has been married for 41 years and has lived in the same home for 39 of those years. She and her husband also built a two-bedroom cabin on 40 acres near Rolla, Missouri, which they frequent on weekends. Lisa treasures time spent with her local grandchildren, who live just 10 minutes away, although she wishes the others lived closer.

Lisa feels honored to be chosen as Employee of the Quarter and is grateful for the recognition.