Obituary: Marlette Williams, certified registered nurse anesthetist, 48
Marlette Williams, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in St. Louis. Visitation will be Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 1-5 p.m., with a memorial service to follow.
Five faculty members accepted into Academic Medical Leadership Program
The program is focused on equipping physician executives and academic medical faculty members to take on expanding leadership roles in academic medicine and is a joint venture between the School of Medicine, the Olin Business School, and BJC HealthCare.
INRC Honors Ream Al-Hasani, PhD, with 2020 Young Investigator Award
The International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC), the annual meeting for researchers and clinicians working in the opioid field, will honor Dr. Al-Hasani with the 2020 Young Investigator Award at their upcoming symposium.
Kelly Chilson, MD appointed Associate Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Dr. Chilson, a respected local and national leader in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology, recently accepted the position of Associate Chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Omokhaye Higo, MD, accepts POD 5 Leader role
Dr. Higo will help provide clinical guidance in one of the busiest and highest acuity surgical PODs on the BJH campus. He will collaborate with our surgical and BJH partners and support our clinical staff in promoting patient safety and quality, and efficiency of perioperative care.
Justin Knittel, MD, appointed Section Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology
Dr. Knittel, a highly trusted and accomplished leader in trauma anesthesiology, recently accepted the position of Section Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology in our General Anesthesiology Division.
David Eisenbath, CRNA, appointed Director for CRNA Activities
In this position, David will prioritize the delivery of outstanding clinical care and the careers of our CRNAs. He will lead strategic planning and goal setting for the CRNAs throughout our department and will also prioritize CRNA recruitment and retention, as well as the mentorship of SRNAs and early stage CRNAs.
Erin Herrera, CRNA, named Assistant Director for CRNA Activities
Erin will work closely with departmental leaders to provide leadership to the CRNA workforce and engage in strategic planning. She will help with CRNA recruitment, retention, career development, and day-to-day clinical operations.