Faculty, staff, and trainees—including the entire CA-1 class—attended the 2025 IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting in Honolulu rom March 20-23, 2025.
Highlights from the 2025 IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting
Category: Education
Mitchell appointed Vice Chair for Education
Allison Mitchell, MD, has been appointed as the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine. Dr. Mitchell will oversee all departmental educational initiatives and will work in close collaboration with leaders of all our training programs.
Chief Residents Announced for 2025-26
We are pleased to announce and introduce our 2025-26 chief residents: Drs. Nathan Achilly, Brandon DeClouette, and Arianna Montes de Oca.
Match Day 2025: Anesthesiology welcomes 23 new residents to WashU Medicine
On March 21, 2025, the Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 23 new residents. This outstanding group of physicians comes from medical schools across 12 states, including WashU Medicine, and three countries.
Faculty recognized with new appointments and promotions as ABA Examiners for APPLIED Examination
We are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of several department faculty members who are currently serving or have recently been appointed as examiners for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) APPLIED Examination.
Njoku Re-Elected to Faculty Practice Plan’s Board of Directors
Dr. Dolores Njoku has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Faculty-at-Large Representative on the Faculty Practice Plan’s (FPP) Board of Directors.
Strengthening Our Team: Residency Leadership and Trauma Fellowship Director Announced
Jamie Brown-Shpigel, MD, and Mohammed Helwani, MD, MSPH, have been appointed as Assistant Residency Program Directors in the Department of Anesthesiology. In addition, Dr. Brown-Shpigel has also been appointed Trauma Fellowship Program Director.
Department celebrates CRNA Class of 2024
Goldfarb School of Nursing celebrated its 2024 commencement, highlighting nursing achievements and honoring Nurse Anesthesia graduates.
Mitchell selected for Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association Early Career Award
The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association has selected Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Residency Program Director, Allison Mitchell, MD, as a recipient of the Early Career Award.
Nykiel-Bailey and Weinhold inducted into WashU’s Academy of Educators
Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO, and Ashley Weinhold, MD, have been honored with induction into the Academy of Educators at WashU Medicine. Recognized for their contributions to medical education and mentorship, they continue to shape the future of anesthesiology training and curriculum development.