The Society of Hospital Medicine defines a hospitalist as a physician who delivers comprehensive medical care to acutely ill, hospitalized patients. Dr. Joseph Wheeler is a hospitalist who treats adult patients at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

He has a special interest in biochemistry research.

Dr. Wheeler is an associate professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

He remains actively involved in the medical fraternity Phi Rho Sigma, serving in national-level leadership for the organization.

Dr. Wheeler is a runner who has completed his first half-marathon.