Chief's Welcome
Hello and Welcome to Mercy!
I am thrilled to serve as Chief Resident of our Internal Medicine program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
My story began in Springfield, Missouri, where I was born and raised. After several impactful shadowing experiences, I decided to pursue a career in medicine. I continued my journey to the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I completed my bachelor's degree in Biologic Sciences and a master's certificate in Public Health. This is where I met my wife, who was kind enough to accompany me on this lengthy journey. I then completed my medical school training at Kansas City University in Kansas City, Missouri. Once again, Missouri clearly did not want me to leave. Although it was difficult to leave behind the Chiefs and the Barbeque in Kansas City, I felt extremely fortunate to match into Mercy’s Internal Medicine program here in St. Louis for my residency training. My wife and I, along with our yellow lab and golden retriever, moved across the state and have found a true home in St. Louis. The culture and history present in this City is unrivaled in Missouri.
The overwhelmingly positive experience that I have had here has been transformative in many ways. This program has challenged me, but more importantly, has allowed me to grow as a physician and a professional. Moving forward, my goal is to pursue fellowship training in Critical Care medicine. I will use this year to continue my growth as a clinician and to enhance my leadership skills. I am tremendously grateful for this opportunity.
As a recent graduate of the Mercy Internal Medicine residency, I know first-hand how important a strong faculty is to the professional development of residents throughout their training. My goal for this year is to provide the same level mentorship and support to our residents as I was provided by my Chief Residents in years past. I also will strive to create an environment of open communication and trust, as this is the foundation by which productive growth can occur. I will always have an open door and be happy to listen. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Connor S. Shaw, D.O.
Meet the Residents
PGY1
Iqra Bhatti, MD
American University of the Caribbean
Maggie Conroy, DO
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andres Figueroa Quast, MD
Universidad Libre de Colombia
Tony Hiran, MD
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Jack Hooker, DO
AT Still Kirksville
Charlie Hurth, DO
Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine
Mohamed Khamis, MD
Al-Fayom Branch, Cairo University
Zachary Tapia, MD
Creighton University
Morgan Walters, DO
Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine
Iqra Bhatti, MD
American University of the Caribbean
Maggie Conroy, DO
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andres Figueroa Quast, MD
Universidad Libre de Colombia
Tony Hiran, MD
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Jack Hooker, DO
AT Still Kirksville
Charlie Hurth, DO
Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine
Mohamed Khamis, MD
Al-Fayom Branch, Cairo University
Zachary Tapia, MD
Creighton University
Morgan Walters, DO
Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY2
Allison Friedhoff, DO
NY Institute of Technology
Sarah Graeber, DO
Des Moines University
Sahas Jitta, MD
Osmania Medical College, India
Alexandra Kolodziejski, MD
St. George's University
Nikith Rao, DO
Midwestern University Chicago
Connor Reis, DO
University of the Incarnate Word
Garrett Shields, DO
Lincoln Memorial DeBusk
Aaron Steimel, DO
AT Still Kirksville
Nicholas Trottier, MD
St. Louis University (SLU)
Allison Friedhoff, DO
NY Institute of Technology
Sarah Graeber, DO
Des Moines University
Sahas Jitta, MD
Osmania Medical College, India
Alexandra Kolodziejski, MD
St. George's University
Nikith Rao, DO
Midwestern University Chicago
Connor Reis, DO
University of the Incarnate Word
Garrett Shields, DO
Lincoln Memorial DeBusk
Aaron Steimel, DO
AT Still Kirksville
Nicholas Trottier, MD
St. Louis University (SLU)
PGY3
Danielle Ashenbrener, DO
AT Still, Kirksville
Jessica Hoechst, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Joseph Kinsella, DO
AT Still, Kirksville
Linda Le, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Muhammad Saad Naseer, MD
Aga Khan, Pakistan
Aman Patel, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Kevin Yin, MD
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Danielle Ashenbrener, DO
AT Still, Kirksville
Jessica Hoechst, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Joseph Kinsella, DO
AT Still, Kirksville
Linda Le, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Muhammad Saad Naseer, MD
Aga Khan, Pakistan
Aman Patel, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Kevin Yin, MD
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Connor Shaw, DO
Kansas City University
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