Single atom editing in morphine structure could lead to safer painkillers
Researchers have developed a modified form of morphine that retains its pain-relieving power while minimizing harmful side effects, according to a study in PNAS. By changing just one atom in the molecule, the team significantly improved the drug’s safety profile.
Residency and Fellowships celebrate 2025 graduates
As the academic year ends, we celebrate our graduating residents and fellows for their lasting impact on patient care, education, and the future of medicine. Learn more about their achievements and celebrations.
Predicting pain with machine learning (Links to an external site)
Researchers at WashU are using machine learning to better predict who will experience persistent pain after surgery.
McMillan appointed Associate Clinical Director at Progress West Hospital
Brennan McMillan, MD, has been appointed as the Associate Clinical Director at Progress West Hospital (PWH), effective July 1, 2025.
Chamessian named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar (Links to an external site)
Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain.
Prewitt receives 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award
Melissa Prewitt, AGACNP-BC, was named St. Louis Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing Intensive Care winner.
Yoshida receives prestigious FAER Research Fellowship Grant to investigate immune-driven chronic pain
Fourth-year anesthesiology resident Mitsukuni Yoshida, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a $75,000 Research Fellowship Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER).
Dr. Bernadette Henrichs appointed dean of Goldfarb School of Nursing (Links to an external site)
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has announced the appointment of Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN, as its new dean, effective mid-June 2025.