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The WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology introduced local high school students to careers in healthcare and medical research during the inaugural Pathway for Anesthesia Vocational Exploration (PAVE) event on Oct. 20 at St. Louis University High School.
Lukas Matern, MD, has been appointed as the Medical Advisor to the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Barnes-Jewish College (Goldfarb), succeeding Jason Gillihan, MD, MBA.
Ashley Weinhold, MD, program director of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been elected secretary of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Program Directors’ Association (PAPDA).
Dr. Smith will partner closely with residency leadership to advance the program’s tradition of excellence while helping shape its future.
As another academic year comes to a close, we celebrate the graduation of many of our residents and fellows. Learn more about their achievements and celebrations.
As graduation day nears, our three chief residents—Nathan, Brandon, and Arianna—reflect on their experiences, share what’s next in their journeys, and offer words of wisdom for those who follow.
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.
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.
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.
On March 20, 2026, the Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 23 new residents, representing medical schools across 10 states and 3 countries.