A global force in
Research
At the forefront of innovative, cutting-edge
knowledge in both lab-based & clinical research.
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.
Latest News
Dr. Courtney Hardy accepts exciting role at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Match Day 2021: WashU Anesthesiology Welcomes Twenty-one New Residents
Chief Residents Announced for 2021-2022
Featured Event
33rd Annual
C.R. Stephen Lecture
April 28, 2021 | 4-5PM CDT
Virtual Event
“Trained immunity: from basic biology to therapeutic target”
Mihai Netea, MD, PhD
Dr. Netea’s contributions to science in the innovative field of trained immunity have been ground-breaking and he is one of the most authoritative scientists in the study of the immune system.
Train here,
thrive anywhere.®
Our training programs prepare tomorrow’s leaders in clinical and academic medicine.
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.
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.
Featured Anesthesiology Department Members
Preeta George
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Teresa Hamman, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Surgical Critical Care
Ryan Pieterick
PGY3 Resident
Linda Yun
Manager of Clinical Trials and Operations – Interim
Department Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our department is closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). See the latest departmental updates and resources on the coronavirus page.
Why we love St. Louis
Here you’ll find charming neighborhoods, vibrant cultural and culinary scenes, and plenty of fun for nature-lovers and urbanites alike – all packed into an incredibly affordable city.