Dr. Simon Haroutounian was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Haroutounian named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Category: Awards
Lisa Parks receives 2026 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award
The Department of Anesthesiology is honored to announce Lisa Parks as the recipient of the 2026 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award.
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.
Drewry installed as inaugural Llorin-Roa professor (Links to an external site)
Critical care leader nationally recognized for building collaborative, high-performing ICU systems.
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.
Six department faculty honored with 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards
Congratulations to the six Department of Anesthesiology faculty members who have been selected for the 2026 Dean’s Impact Award.
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.