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Knittel appointed Division Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Justin Knittel, MD, has been appointed as the Division Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology, effective July 1, 2024.

Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches? (Links to an external site)

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Dr. Nahman-Averbuch is leading two studies to help predict who is at risk of developing migraine disorder, and to identify the changes in brain connectivity and hormone levels that precede the onset of migraine headaches in adolescents.

New Research Promises Safer Opioid Alternatives (Links to an external site)

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

A research study led by Dr. Majumdar and his team, published in ACS Science Central on Wednesday, July 17, introduces a promising strategy for developing safer opioid medications.

WashU’s Anesthesiology Residency and Fellowship Classes Celebrate 2024 Graduates

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

The Department of Anesthesiology celebrates its 2024 residency and fellowship graduates.

Welcome Dr. Kathleen Bickel

July 8, 2024July 24, 2024

Dr. Kathleen Bickel has joined the Department of Anesthesiology as faculty with a split appointment in the Division of Regional and Ambulatory Anesthesia and the Division of Basic Research.

Experimental drug supercharges medicine that reverses opioid overdose (Links to an external site)

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

As more powerful opioids keep appearing, a team of researchers have developed an experimental drug to make naloxone more lasting and potent.

Ramos-Gonzalez Awarded PhRMA Foundation Fellowship for Research on Developing Safer Painkillers

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery. Her research focuses on developing new painkillers with fewer negative side effects.