Dolores Njoku, MD, appointed Chair-Elect of the Children’s Medical Executive Committee
Dr. Dolores Njoku, MD, was appointed as the Chair-Elect of the Children’s Medical Executive Committee (CMEC).
Janice Hoffman receives Sandy Hawes Memorial Award
Janice Hoffman, the executive secretary of the Pain Management Division, has been selected as the 2023 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award recipient.
Celebrating the Third Cohort of ASSURE Fellowship Graduates (Links to an external site)
The Department of Anesthesiology proudly congratulates the third cohort of Anesthesiology Summer Research (ASSURE) fellows on their successful completion of the 10-week intensive research program.
Knittel appointed Interim Division Chief for new Division of Trauma Anesthesiology
Justin Knittel, MD, will serve as Interim Division Chief for our new Division of Trauma Anesthesiology, effective August 1, 2023
New Approach to Classifying Critically Ill Patients
In a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Pratik Sinha, MB ChB, PhD, and his collaborators shed light on the heterogeneity of conditions such as sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study’s insights may transform the understanding and treatment of clinically ill patients.
Jiao appointed inaugural Director of Clinical Informatics
Dr. York Jiao has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Clinical Informatics, effective August 1, 2023.
Leadership Transition Announcement: Audrey Vincent’s Retirement and New Co-Director Team
Anne DeSchryver and Corrin Noel have been appointed as Co-Executive Directors for the Department of Anesthesiology, effective on January 1, 2024.
Med Student Represents School of Medicine at CleanMed Conference (Links to an external site)
Caellagh Catley, a dedicated fourth-year medical student at Washington University in St. Louis, mentored by WashU Anesthesiology staff, Helga Komen, MD, and made significant strides in promoting sustainability within the healthcare sector at the recent CleanMed 2023 conference — an annual gathering of healthcare professionals who come together to address the climate crisis and explore practical steps toward sustainability.