Daniel Nieva, MD, has been appointed as the Director of Anesthesiology for the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) in South County.
Nieva appointed Director of Anesthesiology of the Center for Advanced Medicine, South County
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Riordan appointed as Division Chief of the Progress West Hospital Division of Anesthesiology
Isabella Riordan, MD, has been appointed as the Division Chief of the Progress West Hospital Division of Anesthesiology.
Njoku named Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Dolores B. Njoku, MD, an esteemed clinician, researcher, and mentor, was installed as the Rudolph L. and Mary Frances Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Monday, May 8, 2023.
May 19, 2023
This month’s newsletter announces upcoming programming, including a podcast series exploring attributes like introversion and extroversion, as well as training and coaching using the CliftonStrengths system to identify and leverage individual strengths.
A Day in the Life of Paige Cardoza, PA-C
Paige is originally from Sullivan, MO, and earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Columbia College. She started her career in healthcare in 2017 as a patient care technician to gain experience for physician assistant school. During her clinical training as a PA, she rotated through the SICU and was able to join the WashU APP group after graduating from SLU in December 2022. Read about her day in the life!
Benzinger appointed Interim Vice Chair for Education
Richard Benzinger, MD, PhD, will serve as Interim Vice Chair for Education for the Department of Anesthesiology, effective May 15, 2023.
Schappe Receives Excellence in Nursing Award
Elizabeth Schappe, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, has been named as one of the recipients of St. Louis Magazine’s 2023 Excellence in Nursing Awards in the advanced practice category. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding nurses who exhibit a remarkable level of dedication and proficiency in the nursing field.
Six department faculty members honored with 2023 Dean’s Impact Awards
The newly announced 2023 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize 48 faculty members across the School of Medicine, six of whom are from the Department of Anesthesiology, for their exceptional efforts that had a lasting impact.
Chief Residents Announced for 2023-2024
We are excited and proud to announce the Chief Residents for the 2023-24 academic year: Avi Dobrusin, MD, Samuel Erlinger, MD, and Mallory Hawksworth, MD.
Shaping the Future of Anesthesiology: Highlights from the 2023 IARS Annual Meeting
Members of the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently attended and participated in the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, on April 14-16. Three residents, four physicians, and one principal investigator presented on various topics throughout the weekend.