Weinhold elected to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council at the School of Medicine
Ashley Weinhold, MD, assistant professor in the Pediatric Anesthesiology division, was recently elected as a Clinical Representative to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council (ECFC) at the School of Medicine.
Moron-Concepcion appointed to NIH advisory board (Links to an external site)
Dr. Jose Moron-Concepcion, a professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been appointed to the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council for a four-year term, advising on matters related to dental and craniofacial research, with a focus on opioid addiction and pain research.
Announcing the 2023 Cohort of ASSURE Fellows (Links to an external site)
We are thrilled to announce the incoming 2023 cohort of Anesthesiology Summer Research (ASSURE) fellows, marking the third year of the program at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Abubakar appointed Associate Director for the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology is pleased to announce Hawa Abubakar, MBBS, has been selected as associate director for the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (ACTA) Fellowship. Dr. Abubakar will join Dr. Emmert in recruitment, education, and mentoring ACTA fellows.
Jaffer appointed program director for Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
Dr. Danish Jaffer has been selected as the program director of the Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program.
Match Day 2023: WashU Anesthesiology welcomes 22 new residents
On March 17, 2023, the Department of Anesthesiology matched with 22 physicians who will begin their anesthesiology internship at WashU this summer.
Study targets kappa opioid receptor to develop more effective drugs for pain management
In a study published in Nature Communications in March 2023, researchers from the Center for Clinical Pharmacology unveil promising research in the development of more effective, less addictive, and safer pain management drugs.
Transforming department culture
Collaborative culture is priority for the Department of Anesthesiolgy. It impacts our members’ well-being and working environment, and helps us to achieve our missions.