Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD named Interim Chief of the Division of Basic Research (DBR)
Dr. Moron-Concepcion will be responsible for working on strategic planning and goal setting for the division, assisting with mentoring the DBR faculty and overseeing division policies as well as postdoc, graduate student, and resident training within the DBR labs.
Dr. Laura Cavallone’s research on mGlu5 selected as editor’s choice by highly reputable pain journal, PAIN
The research is the result of a long project started with the hypothesis that mGlu5 is a mediator of pain sensitization and a viable target for a novel class of analgesics.
Simon Haroutounian, PhD, MSc to Receive Distinguished Service Teaching Award
The Distinguished Service Teaching Awards are presented by Washington University medical students to faculty and house staff in appreciation of exemplary service in medical student education.
New Division Administrator for Perioperative Medicine, Melissa Milbrandt
Melissa will be responsible for providing business and operational leadership for the division, including strategic planning and financial and operations management, with an emphasis on the development of tele-health programs.
Dr. Robert Gereau, IV named Inaugural Vice Chair for Research
In this important new leadership role, Dr. Gereau will provide tactical and strategic guidance in relation to the complex, multi-faceted, and highly successful research enterprise within the Anesthesiology Department.
New Manager of Communications and Marketing, Patrick Yursik
Patrick will be responsible for developing and leading the full scope of communications and marketing efforts, geared toward enhancing the Department’s visibility and reputation across its clinical, education, and research programs.
Lara Crock, MD, PhD, Receives 2019 IARS 2019 Mentored Research Award
Dr. Lara Crock is the recipient of an IARS 2019 Mentored Research Award for her project entitled Role of the Microbiome in the Persistence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Two faculty named as inaugural fellows in the Washington University Academy of Educators
The Department of Anesthesiology would like to congratulate Drs. Douglas Thompson and Anand Lakshmiarasimhachar on their selection as inaugural fellows in the Washington University Academy of Educators. This novel collaboration of local leaders in education will together foster a culture of educational excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education on our campus. As members of the […]
Dr. Simon Haroutounian Named Interim Chief of the Division of Clinical and Translational Research (DoCTR)
Simon Haroutounian, PhD has graciously agreed to serve as the interim Chief of the Division of Clinical and Translational Research (DoCTR). In this role, Dr. Haroutounian will be responsible for mentoring trainees and junior and mid-level faculty in clinical and translational research, promoting collaborative efforts both within the Department and across the WU School of […]
Two junior faculty received Rita Allen Foundation Awards in Pain
Meaghan Creed, PhD, and Jordan McCall, PhD have received exciting new grants to study the biology and mechanisms of pain. The Rita Allen Foundation has named its 2019 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars, celebrating young leaders in the biomedical sciences whose research holds exceptional promise for revealing new pathways to advance human health. The […]