We are pleased to announce and introduce our 2025-26 chief residents: Drs. Nathan Achilly, Brandon DeClouette, and Arianna Montes de Oca.
Chief Residents Announced for 2025-26
Category: Appointments
Faculty recognized with new appointments and promotions as ABA Examiners for APPLIED Examination
We are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of several department faculty members who are currently serving or have recently been appointed as examiners for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) APPLIED Examination.
Njoku Re-Elected to Faculty Practice Plan’s Board of Directors
Dr. Dolores Njoku has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Faculty-at-Large Representative on the Faculty Practice Plan’s (FPP) Board of Directors.
Welcome Dr. Renee Doherty
On January 20, 2025, Dr. Renee Doherty started as a locum with our Pediatric Anesthesiology Division. Please take a moment to welcome her to the Department of Anesthesiology and WashU Medicine.
Strengthening Our Team: Residency Leadership and Trauma Fellowship Director Announced
Jamie Brown-Shpigel, MD, and Mohammed Helwani, MD, MSPH, have been appointed as Assistant Residency Program Directors in the Department of Anesthesiology. In addition, Dr. Brown-Shpigel has also been appointed Trauma Fellowship Program Director.
Mehta appointed Associate Division Chief, General Anesthesiology
Bhavi Mehta, MD, has been appointed as the Associate Division Chief for General Anesthesiology, effective December 1, 2024.
Yee appointed Interim Division Chief of Anesthesiology for the Barnes West County Division
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Branden Yee, MD, MPH, as the Interim Division Chief of Anesthesiology for the Barnes West County Division.
Jaffer appointed Clinical Director of Anesthesiology, Labor and Delivery
The department is excited to announce the appointment of Danish Jaffer, MD, as the Clinical Director of Labor and Delivery in the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology, effective January 1, 2025.
Fritz appointed inaugural Research and Informatics Director for Tele-Critical Care
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Bradley Fritz, MD, as the inaugural Research and Informatics Director for Tele-Critical Care, effective July 1, 2024.
Colby Parks appointed Associate Professor and Director of Anesthesiology at Washington University & Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Colby Parks, MD, as associate professor and the new Director of Anesthesiology for the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center in Chesterfield (OC). Dr. Parks will officially take on this role effective January 6, 2025, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence in patient care and medical education.