We are pleased to announce that Andrea Liefer, DNAP, CRNA, is joining to serve as faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator.
Andrea Liefer appointed faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator for Goldfarb’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
Category: Appointments
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.
Sarah Perez named assistant program director of Goldfarb’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
Sarah Perez named assistant program director of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
Leadership Appointments in Critical Care Medicine
We are excited to announce several key leadership appointments within the Division of Critical Care Medicine. These roles reflect our commitment to advancing patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation across our critical care units.
Welcome Dr. John Rouck
John Rouck, MD, joined the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine on August 11, 2025, as a faculty member of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Nykiel-Bailey appointed Residency Program Director
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been appointed Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Matern appointed Anesthesiology Physician Leader
Dr. Lukas Matern has accepted the role of an Anesthesiology Physician Leader for our Non-operating Room Anesthesia on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Campus, with the focus on Radiology and ECT.
Torres appointed program director at Goldfarb School of Nursing and director of CRNA education for the Department of Anesthesiology
Brian Torres, DNP, CRNA, has been appointed program director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. In addition, he will serve as director of CRNA education in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine.
Pennington appointed as department’s inaugural Associate Vice Chair for Quality and Safety
Dr. Bethany Pennington, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, has been named Associate Vice Chair for Quality and Safety. A dedicated leader in patient safety and quality improvement, she will help shape strategy and innovation in patient safety and QI across the department.