NIH funding aims to accelerate drug development timeline for enhanced version of naloxone.
$5 million funds innovation of more-potent opioid overdose antidote (Links to an external site)
Category: Faculty & Staff
Andrea Liefer appointed faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator for Goldfarb’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
We are pleased to announce that Andrea Liefer, DNAP, CRNA, is joining to serve as faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator.
Kannampallil named among 24 new ACMI Fellows (Links to an external site)
Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, FAMIA, has been named among 24 new Fellows to be inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) on Nov. 16, at a ceremonial dinner during the 2025 American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium.
$4.87 million grant supports development of sepsis diagnostic device (Links to an external site)
Pratik Sinha, MBChB, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, is leading a $4.87 million Department of Defense–funded project to develop a rapid blood test and handheld device that can identify biological profiles of sepsis patients.
Nykiel-Bailey joins CMEC leadership team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
The Department of Anesthesiology is excited to share that Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO, was recently appointed as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Children’s Medical Executive Committee (CMEC) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Palanisamy appointed inaugural Vice Chair for Strategic Initiatives
Palanisamy will collaborate with department leadership to advance long-term goals through strategic clinician recruitment and retention, philanthropic partnerships, and innovative funding opportunities.
Sarah Perez named assistant program director of Goldfarb’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
Sarah Perez named assistant program director of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
Sanzalone named to Newsweek’s 2025 List of “America’s Leading Doctors – Pain Management”
Matthew S. Sanzalone, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at WashU Medicine, has been named among Newsweek’s 2025 list of “America’s Leading Doctors – Pain Management.”
Nykiel-Bailey appointed Residency Program Director
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been appointed Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Moquin named 2025 ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) have selected Rachel Moquin, EdD, as a 2025 recipient of the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology Award.