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Daniel Fernandez, MD, has been appointed as the Medical Director of Anesthesiology at the Sunset Hills Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), effective September 1, 2026.

Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a gene that may help explain why some individuals are more likely than others to develop opioid addiction. The study builds on human genetic studies suggesting that the gene CNIH3 may influence how opioid use begins and develops over time.

Sixteen residents from the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine presented their research at the 2026 Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference (MARC), held April 17-19 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program ranked No. 9 in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ranking of the Best Nursing-Anesthesia Schools.

The Supporting Women of WUDA (WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology) group hosted its fourth annual retreat on Saturday, April 11, at the Whittemore House on WashU’s Danforth Campus. Colleagues from across the department gathered for a morning of connection over breakfast, followed by programming focused on reflection and practical application.

Congratulations to the six Department of Anesthesiology faculty members who have been selected for the 2026 Dean’s Impact Award.

A study by WashU Medicine researchers offers new insight into how environmental factors protect against opioid addiction and support recovery.

Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, received the Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact on March 6, 2026.