Chief Residents Announced for 2025-26
We are pleased to announce and introduce our 2025-26 chief residents: Drs. Nathan Achilly, Brandon DeClouette, and Arianna Montes de Oca.
Match Day 2025: Anesthesiology welcomes 23 new residents to WashU Medicine
On March 21, 2025, the Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 23 new residents. This outstanding group of physicians comes from medical schools across 12 states, including WashU Medicine, and three countries.
WashU Anesthesiology Clinicians Honored at SCCM Annual Congress
Faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs) from WashU Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology were recognized for their outstanding contributions to critical care medicine during the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2025 Annual Congress.
Obituary: William D. Owens, MD, professor emeritus of anesthesiology, 85 (Links to an external site)
William D. Owens, MD, former head of the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, passed away on Jan. 3, 2025, at the age of 85. A pioneer in clinical outcomes research and anesthesia education, he significantly advanced the field through his leadership, mentorship, and contributions to critical care and pain management.
Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds (Links to an external site)
According to a new study by WashU Medicine researchers, male and female rats with chronic pain release different dopamine levels after fentanyl due to sex hormones, which may explain higher opioid use and overdose rates in men.