Dr. Lee will work closely with anesthesiology, surgery, and BJH perioperative leadership to promote the safety, quality, and efficiency of patient care on the BJH Campus, with the focus on POD 2.
Lee appointed Physician Leader for POD 2
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New WashU Medicine study aims to extend the life of cancer immunotherapy
Dr. Richard Hotchkiss and Dr. John DiPersio co-authored a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine highlighting a promising strategy that could help improve the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies.
Rao and Stevens complete Pivotal Leaders Program at WashU Medicine
Congratulations to Lesley Rao, MD, division chief of pain management and professor of anesthesiology, and Tracey Stevens, MD, associate division chief of cardiothoracic anesthesiology and associate professor of anesthesiology, on completing the Pivotal Leaders Program for Division Chiefs and Section Heads at WashU Medicine, which concluded on May 8, 2026.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology residency and fellowship programs celebrate 2026 graduates
As another academic year comes to a close, we celebrate the graduation of many of our residents and fellows. Learn more about their achievements and celebrations.
NIH grant supports research on brain development after opioid exposure in the womb (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ream Al-Hasani has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how exposure to opioids before birth affects long-term brain development and behavior.
Four WashU Medicine Anesthesiology Researchers Awarded McDonnell Center Grants
From uncovering new biological targets for opioid addiction to developing safer chronic pain treatments, see how these innovators are transforming patient care.
Bickel receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Kathleen Bickel, MD, PhD, awarded one of four 2026 Mentored Research Training Grants from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology demonstrates leadership in migraine and pain research at AHSAM 2026 (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology researchers had an impactful presence at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting, with major awards, national recognition, and multiple scientific presentations.
Haroutounian named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Simon Haroutounian was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Lisa Parks receives 2026 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award
The Department of Anesthesiology is honored to announce Lisa Parks as the recipient of the 2026 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award.