Janice Hoffman, the executive secretary of the Pain Management Division, has been selected as the 2023 Sandy Hawes Memorial Award recipient.
Janice Hoffman receives Sandy Hawes Memorial Award
Category: Faculty & Staff
Knittel appointed Interim Division Chief for new Division of Trauma Anesthesiology
Justin Knittel, MD, will serve as Interim Division Chief for our new Division of Trauma Anesthesiology, effective August 1, 2023
New Approach to Classifying Critically Ill Patients
In a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Pratik Sinha, MB ChB, PhD, and his collaborators shed light on the heterogeneity of conditions such as sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study’s insights may transform the understanding and treatment of clinically ill patients.
Jiao appointed inaugural Director of Clinical Informatics
Dr. York Jiao has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Clinical Informatics, effective August 1, 2023.
Leadership Transition Announcement: Audrey Vincent’s Retirement and New Co-Director Team
Anne DeSchryver and Corrin Noel have been appointed as Co-Executive Directors for the Department of Anesthesiology, effective on January 1, 2024.
Med Student Represents School of Medicine at CleanMed Conference (Links to an external site)
Caellagh Catley, a dedicated fourth-year medical student at Washington University in St. Louis, mentored by WashU Anesthesiology staff, Helga Komen, MD, and made significant strides in promoting sustainability within the healthcare sector at the recent CleanMed 2023 conference — an annual gathering of healthcare professionals who come together to address the climate crisis and explore practical steps toward sustainability.
Abby Bisch and Elvira Sayfutdinova appointed as Co-Directors of CRNA Mentorship Program
The Department of Anesthesiology is thrilled to announce the appointment of Abby Bisch, DNP, CRNA, and Elvira Sayfutdinova, MSN, CRNA, as the inaugural co-directors of our CRNA Mentorship Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Dr. Vivian Gonzalez-Perez recruited as new tenure-track assistant professor
Vivian Gonzalez-Perez, PhD, a highly accomplished scholar whose research focus is ion channel biophysics and physiology, is being promoted from research instructor to tenure track assistant professor on July 1, 2023. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in her career, as she prepares to make further groundbreaking contributions to the scientific community.
Tan receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Brandon Tan, MD, was recently awarded Mentored Research Training Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) to support his research on lipid modulation of the serotonin 3 receptor.
Nieva appointed Director of Anesthesiology of the Center for Advanced Medicine, South County
Daniel Nieva, MD, has been appointed as the Director of Anesthesiology for the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) in South County.