Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of MedicineResidency: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2023Current Role: Instructor of Anesthesiology, WashU MedicineResearch: Lipid Modulation of Serotonin 3 Receptor Structure and FunctionGrants: FAER Mentored Research Training Grant 2023, Dean’s Scholar 2023 Why did you apply to the Academic Scholars Advancement Program (ASAP)? I […]
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Loc Vinh Thang, MD, PhD
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human MedicineResidency: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Pain Management, 2020Current Role: Instructor of Anesthesiology, WashU MedicineResearch: Norepinephrine mediated Inhibition of TRPV1 Activation in Mice What does a normal day-in-the-life as a physician-scientist look like for you? On my clinical days, I’m completely dedicated to taking care […]
Christopher R. King, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineResidency: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Abdominal Organ Transplant, 2019Current Role: Assistant Professor, WashU MedicineResearch: Improving the interpretability of advanced machine learning alerts in intensive care.Grants: NIH KL2 2020 What does a normal day-in-the-life as a physician-scientist look like for you? On a normal […]
Bradley Fritz, MD, MSCI
Medical School: WashU MedicineResidency: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, 2020Current role: Associate Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Instructor, WashU MedicineResearch: Use of machine learning to predict postoperative complications.Grants: FAER Mentored Research Training Grant 2020, Critical Care Telemedicine Clinical Research Grant (Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine) What does a normal day-in-the-life […]
Lara Crock, MD, PhD, MSCI
Medical School: WashU MedicineResidency: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Pain Management, 2018Current Role: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, WashU MedicineResearch: Role of gut microbiota in the development and/or persistence of chronic pain.Grants: IARS Mentored Research Award 2019 What does a normal day-in-the-life as a physician-scientist look like for you? Life is never boring as […]
Wayland Cheng, MD, PhD
Medical School: WashU MedicineResidency/Fellowship: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2017Current Role: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, WashU MedicineResearch: Structural and biophysical studies of ligand-gated ion channels and lipid modulationGrants: IARS Mentored Research Award 2017, NIH K08 2017, NIH R35 2020, IARS Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award (FARA) 2021 What does a normal […]
Sunny Lou, MD, PhD
Medical School: Stanford University School Medicine Residency/Fellowship: WashU Medicine ASAP Program (fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology), 2022Current Role: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, WashU MedicineResearch: Clinical informatics; Perioperative blood management; Machine learning for healthcareGrants: AMA EHR Grant 2022, IARS Mentored Research Award 2022 What does a normal day-in-the-life as a physician-scientist look like for you? I spend […]
Nykiel-Bailey joins CMEC leadership team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
The Department of Anesthesiology is excited to share that Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO, was recently appointed as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Children’s Medical Executive Committee (CMEC) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Palanisamy appointed inaugural Vice Chair for Strategic Initiatives
Palanisamy will collaborate with department leadership to advance long-term goals through strategic clinician recruitment and retention, philanthropic partnerships, and innovative funding opportunities.
William D. Owens Memorial Lecture celebrates visionary leadership in anesthesiology
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology hosted the inaugural William D. Owens Memorial Grand Rounds Lecture series honoring the life and legacy of Dr. William Owens.