Announcing the 2022 Cohort of ASSURE Fellows (Links to an external site)
The Department of Anesthesiology announces the 2022 cohort of ASSURE Fellows.
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified (Links to an external site)
Zhou-Feng Chen, PhD, director of the Center for the Study of Itch & Sensory Disorders at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, alongside his team, identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide in mice — a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells — that transmit the sensation known as pleasant touch from the skin to the brain.
Chief Residents Announced for 2022-2023
We are excited to announce the Anesthesiology Chief Residents for the next 2022-2023 academic year will be Mark Hanak, MD, Manjaap Sidhu, MD, and Patricia Strutz, MD.
Maggie Bradley and Caroline Phillips appointed CRNA Team Leaders in PVT
Maggie Bradley and Caroline Phillips have accepted the role of CRNA Team Leaders in Parkview Tower (PVT).
U.S. News ranks WashU #9 for Best Anesthesiology Programs
The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine ranked 9th for “Best Anesthesiology Programs” in 2022 by U.S. News & World Report.
Melissa Bowman appointed as Business Director for Pain and Community OR divisions
Melissa Bowman has been appointed as the new Business Director for the Department of Anesthesiology’s Pain and Community OR divisions.
COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy (Links to an external site)
Senior investigator Simon Haroutounian, PhD, chief of clinical research at the Washington University Pain Center alongside other researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that many people who tested positive for the coronavirus in the early months of the pandemic also experienced peripheral neuropathy during and following their bouts with COVID-19.
Match Day 2022: WashU Anesthesiology Welcomes 20 New Residents
On March 18, 2022, the Department of Anesthesiology matched with 20 outstanding physicians who will begin their anesthesiology internship this summer.







