Thanking Clinicians for 365 Days of Service
On Christmas Day this year, Dr. David Perlmutter, the Dean of WUSM, accompanied Dr. Avidan around various clinical areas, where they personally thanked WUSM and BJC clinicians for their unwavering service and dedication.
Njoku appointed Board Chair for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
Dolores Njoku, MD, has recently been appointed as the Board Chair for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER).
Department celebrates CRNA Class of 2023
The Goldfarb School of Nursing, including the Nurse Anesthesia Program, celebrated its commencement ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Stifel Theatre.
Neurosciences on the rise (Links to an external site)
Understanding the brain and nervous system is one of the most pressing challenges in medicine. To meet this challenge, WashU Medicine has built and is opening the Neuroscience Research Building, a 609,000-square-foot facility expected to be among the nation’s premier neuroscience research hubs.
Durko appointed as Associate Chief of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology
Nicole Durko, DO, has been appointed Associate Chief of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, effective January 1, 2024.
Department Leadership Retreat: Fostering Unity and Innovation
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Department of Anesthesiology took a significant step toward enhancing leadership skills and aligning strategic priorities through a dynamic retreat.
Advancing Anesthesiology Training: Accelerated Physician-Scientist Pathway
The Department of Anesthesiology’s ASAP training program combines residency, fellowship, and integrated research time, providing accelerated career development for physician-scientists specializing in anesthesiology.
Dr. Joanna Abraham receives second Diana Forsythe Award in three years at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium (Links to an external site)
Joanna Abraham, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB), has been named the 2023 recipient of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)’s Diana Forsythe Award.







