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The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize team members who have received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.
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.
Dr. Simon Haroutounian was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The Department of Anesthesiology is honored to announce Lisa Parks as the recipient of the 2026 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award.
Critical care leader nationally recognized for building collaborative, high-performing ICU systems.
Congratulations to the six Department of Anesthesiology faculty members who have been selected for the 2026 Dean’s Impact Award.
Isabella Riordan, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, was named December 2025 Physician of the Month by Progress West Hospital in recognition of her exceptional leadership, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient care.
Congratulations to the Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2025 on their hard work, dedication, and meaningful contributions to the future of nursing and anesthesia care.
Meet the recipients of this year’s WELCCOME Awards and celebrate the colleagues whose everyday actions make our department a more collaborative, supportive, and connected community.
Michael Avidan, MBBCh, chair of the WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and anesthesiologist-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been selected to receive the 2025 President’s Achievement Award from The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.