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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. Ream Al-Hasani has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how exposure to opioids before birth affects long-term brain development and behavior.
From uncovering new biological targets for opioid addiction to developing safer chronic pain treatments, see how these innovators are transforming patient care.
Kathleen Bickel, MD, PhD, awarded one of four 2026 Mentored Research Training Grants from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
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.
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.
Abby Bisch, DNP, CRNA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award in the Advanced Practice category.
Aaron Norris, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study brain cells that regulate how the body burns calories and could lead to new ways to promote weight loss.
Thomas J. Graetz, MD, MBA, has been appointed acting Interim Chief of Anesthesiology at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC).