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Four WashU Medicine Anesthesiology Researchers Awarded McDonnell Center Grants
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Bickel receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Kathleen Bickel, MD, PhD, awarded one of four 2026 Mentored Research Training Grants from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology demonstrates leadership in migraine and pain research at AHSAM 2026 (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology researchers had an impactful presence at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting, with major awards, national recognition, and multiple scientific presentations.
Bisch receives 2026 Excellence in Nursing Award
Abby Bisch, DNP, CRNA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award in the Advanced Practice category.
Kannampallil named Editor-in-Chief of JAMIA (Links to an external site)
Thomas Kannampallil has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA), the organization’s flagship peer-reviewed publication. His tenure officially begins January 1, 2027.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology Showcases Research and Earns National Recognition at IARS 2026
The 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), was held in Montreal, Canada, from May 1–3. Faculty, staff, and trainees from WashU Medicine Anesthesiology were well represented, contributing across poster sessions, panels, and national award competitions.
16 WashU anesthesiology residents present at MARC 2026
Sixteen residents from the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine presented their research at the 2026 Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference (MARC), held April 17-19 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Goldfarb ranked in top 10 programs for nursing anesthesia (Links to an external site)
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program ranked No. 9 in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ranking of the Best Nursing-Anesthesia Schools.
Gereau receives Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact
Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, received the Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact on March 6, 2026.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology ranks No. 1 nationally in NIH funding, securing $30.6M
For the second consecutive year, the department leads the nation in NIH funding, earning $30.6 million to support 164 research projects and more than $37 million in total research awards.