McCall, Al-Hasani, and Moron-Concepcion to study how fentanyl disrupts the brain’s locus coeruleus system
Jordan McCall, Ream Al-Hasani, and Jose Moron-Concepcion, faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, have received a five-year, $3,414,110 grant from NIDA to investigate how fentanyl use disrupts the brain’s noradrenergic locus coeruleus system and drives relapse.
Highlights from the 2026 Anesthesiology Summer Research Fellowship (Links to an external site)
The 2026 ASSURE Fellowship welcomed six undergraduate students for a 10-week summer research experience, connecting St. Louis-area students with biomedical research and nationally recognized researchers, clinicians, and trainees.
Patrick Givens & Elizabeth Schappe appointed Lead CRNAs at Sunset Hills Surgery Center
Patrick Givens and Elizabeth Schappe have been appointed Lead CRNAs for the Sunset Hills Surgery Center.
Scientists identify brain’s brake that shuts off chronic pain (Links to an external site)
Finding from mouse study could lead to targeted treatments for chronic nerve pain.
How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells (Links to an external site)
Mouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress.
Matern appointed CRNA Program Medical Advisor
Lukas Matern, MD, has been appointed as the Medical Advisor to the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Barnes-Jewish College (Goldfarb), succeeding Jason Gillihan, MD, MBA.
Celebrating Inclusive Behaviors: Anesthesiology Department Recognizes SAFE Reporting Accolade Recipients
The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize team members who have received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.
Dr. Jeff Small appointed Interim Clinical Director of General Anesthesiology at MBMC
Jeff Small, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been appointed Interim Clinical Director of General Anesthesiology at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC), effective July 1, 2026.