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The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize team members who have received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.

Isabella Riordan, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, was named December 2025 Physician of the Month by Progress West Hospital in recognition of her exceptional leadership, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient care.

Congratulations to the Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2025 on their hard work, dedication, and meaningful contributions to the future of nursing and anesthesia care.

Meet the recipients of this year’s WELCCOME Awards and celebrate the colleagues whose everyday actions make our department a more collaborative, supportive, and connected community.

Michael Avidan, MBBCh, chair of the WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and anesthesiologist-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been selected to receive the 2025 President’s Achievement Award from The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

WashU Medicine researchers, including Dr. Jordan McCall from the Department of Anesthesiology, have shown that certain psychedelic compounds break the link between neurological functions and blood flow in the brain.

Physician, educator Amjad Musleh mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care.

WashU Medicine researchers recognized for significant contributions to data science.