For appointments call 314-454-6050
The Washington University specialists in Pediatric Infectious Diseases provide consultation in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in children – especially rare or difficult to treat infections, including HIV/AIDS.
Conditions treated in children include:
- Common and uncommon infectious diseases or disorders such as fever of unknown origin, recurrent infections, or rashes of unknown type
- Bacterial infections of bones, joints, lungs, lymph nodes, brain, and skin
- Infectious disease complications of other underlying problems
- Management of recurrent MRSA infections
- Lyme Disease
Other Clinical Services
Project A.R.K. (AIDS/HIV Resources and Knowledge)
Project A.R.K. provides for the medical, psychosocial and educational needs of HIV-infected children and their families living in the bi-state region (eastern Missouri and southern Illinois).
Ortho ID Clinic
This clinic treats children with infections of bones, joints, or muscles. In the Ortho/ID clinic, patients receive one-stop care from their Infectious Diseases physician and Orthopedics surgeon or nurse practitioner.
Travel Clinic
The travel clinic will provide pre- and post-travel consultations for any person traveling for work, leisure, volunteering or studying abroad.
International Adoption Clinic
The International Adoption Clinic is a resource for newly adopted children to receive a thorough screening for infectious diseases and a review of vaccination needs. The children also receive developmental/neurologic evaluations, hearing assessments, and occupational and physical therapy referrals, as needed.
![Alexis Elward, MD](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Elward-Alexis_Peds_300-280x386.jpg)
Alexis M. Elward, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Facer-Evan_Peds__0127_PREFERRED_1400x1930-280x386.png)
Evan Facer, DO
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County
![Stephanie A. Fritz](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stephanie-Fritz-280x386.jpeg)
Stephanie A. Fritz, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Michelle Gill, MD](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gill-Michelle_Peds_300-280x386.jpg)
Michelle A. Gill, MD, PhD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![David A. Hunstad](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/David-Hunstad-280x386.jpeg)
David A. Hunstad, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Andrew Janowski](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Andrew-Janowski-280x386.jpeg)
Andrew Janowski, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Carol Kao, MD](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kao-Carol_Peds_300-280x386.jpg)
Carol M. Kao, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Celeste Morley](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Celeste-Morley-280x386.jpg)
Celeste Morley, MD, PhD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Rachel Orscheln, MD](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Orscheln-Rachel_Peds300_-04-280x386.jpg)
Rachel C. Orscheln, MD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County
![Anthony W. Orvedahl](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Anthony-Orvedahl-280x386.jpeg)
Anthony W. Orvedahl, MD, PhD
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital