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In a recent study published in Nature Communications on November 17, 2022, Wayland Cheng, MD, PhD, and colleagues solved the structure of a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel in an open-channel conformation using single particle cryo-electron microscopy.

Joanna Abraham, PhD, FAMIA, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Institute for Informatics, was elected a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI).

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $11.7 million grant to study human genes and nerve cells to better understand how cells transmit pain and to identify new ways to treat it.

The Department of Anesthesiology received a bronze award from the Office of Sustainability during the 5th Annual Green Carpet Awards ceremony for the strides made to reduce our environmental footprint in the Peters Building in Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South) on the medical campus.

Shawn Reynolds, MSPA PA-C, Waliah S. RaKhem, CRA, and Amira Hodzic completed Washington University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) Equity Champions training and will now serve the Department of Anesthesiology as Equity Champions alongside Scott Markowitz, MD, Enyo Ablordeppey, MD, MPH, FACEP, FCCM, and Erin Herrera, CRNA.

Alex Mohrmann has been named the CRNA Clinical Chief at BJH. In his new role, Alex will have the opportunity to build upon his experience as CRNA team leader to make a meaningful impact for our department.

Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been selected to serve as the Associate Program Director for the Anesthesiology Residency, where she will continue to develop innovative programs to enhance and enrich the educational experience of our residents.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and others team up to provide dental care to those with severe physical, mental or developmental disabilities.