Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology

 
The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is one of the most successful and innovative anesthesiology programs in the U.S. We have a long and rich history of excellence in the multi-faceted missions of collaborative patient care, education, and research.

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Groundbreaking Research

The department is heavily funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and has ranked among the top five anesthesiology departments in NIH dollars for over 15 years.

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Committed to providing exceptional patient care

We work collaboratively with our partners at Washington University School of Medicine and the nationally ranked Barnes-Jewish Hospital system to continuously improve the health and well-being of the people in our community.  We take pride in being leaders in the rapidly-advancing field of anesthesiology – encompassing perioperative medicine, peripartum and critical care, and pain management.

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Featured Anesthesiology Department Members

Adithya Bhat, MDAdithya Bhat, MD

Dr. Bhat was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended WashU for his undergraduate studies. He then moved to Cleveland to attend medical school at Case Western Reserve University and thereafter, moved to Chicago to complete his residency in anesthesiology at Northwestern University. He remained there for an extra year to complete a fellowship in obstetric anesthesiology before returning home to join the anesthesiology faculty at Washington University. Dr. Bhat is passionate about providing safe anesthetic care for high risk pregnancies and attends at both Barnes Jewish and Missouri Baptist Labor and Delivery units. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Elizabeth, watching movies with his family, trying new restaurants, traveling, and making music.

Jennifer Marsh, MSN, RN, PNPJennifer Marsh, MSN, RN, PNP

Jenny is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Pediatric Division. Her role is with the Inpatient Anesthesia and Difficult Airway Services. She loves the opportunity to work with kids and their families while inpatient. She enjoys a wide variety of patients she sees throughout the whole hospital. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her husband, Chris, daughters, Ava and Lucy and dog, Clark. She loves to camp, hike, read, and hang out with friends. She is happy to be in Pediatrics and working with a great group of people!

Brennan McMillan, MDBrennan McMillan, MD

Brennan grew up in Colorado, just outside of Boulder, and attended the University of Colorado Boulder where he double majored in Biology and Neuroscience. He went to medical school at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, where he met his fiancée, Nataly, and plans to get married in South Carolina this October. Brennan recently had a case report published alongside Dr. Cosgrove in Anesthesia Reports that discusses McArdle disease causing rhabdomyolysis following vaginal delivery. He enjoys playing indoor soccer and going on hikes at Babler State Park with their dog, Indy. He is also an avid board game player and looks forward to the upcoming board game convention, Geekway to the West.

Lydia SwinkLydia Swink (Owens)

Lydia is the CT anesthesiology fellowship coordinator and CT anesthesiology division secretary for the department. She has worked for Washington University since 1990 and the Department of Anesthesiology since 2004 and likes the challenge of this busy department. When not at work, she enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with family and friends, attending church services, and working as a licensed real estate agent and notary public.
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Latest News

Omokhaye Higo, MD, accepts POD 5 Leader role

Omokhaye Higo, MD, accepts POD 5 Leader role

January 7, 2020
Dr. Higo will help provide clinical guidance in one of the busiest and highest acuity surgical PODs on the BJH campus. He will collaborate with our surgical and BJH partners and support our clinical staff in promoting patient safety and quality, and efficiency of perioperative care.
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