Justin Knittel, MD, has been appointed as the Division Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology, effective July 1, 2024.
Knittel appointed Division Chief of Trauma Anesthesiology
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Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches? (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nahman-Averbuch is leading two studies to help predict who is at risk of developing migraine disorder, and to identify the changes in brain connectivity and hormone levels that precede the onset of migraine headaches in adolescents.
New Research Promises Safer Opioid Alternatives (Links to an external site)
A research study led by Dr. Majumdar and his team, published in ACS Science Central on Wednesday, July 17, introduces a promising strategy for developing safer opioid medications.
WashU’s Anesthesiology Residency and Fellowship Classes Celebrate 2024 Graduates
The Department of Anesthesiology celebrates its 2024 residency and fellowship graduates.
Experimental drug supercharges medicine that reverses opioid overdose (Links to an external site)
As more powerful opioids keep appearing, a team of researchers have developed an experimental drug to make naloxone more lasting and potent.
Ramos-Gonzalez Awarded PhRMA Foundation Fellowship for Research on Developing Safer Painkillers
Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery. Her research focuses on developing new painkillers with fewer negative side effects.
2024 Residency & Outstanding Teacher Award recipients announced
At the 2024 Residency Graduation Ceremony, several residents were honored with special awards in recognition of their exceptional contributions. The graduating residents also selected faculty members to receive the annual Outstanding Teacher Awards.
Hector-Greene receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Melissa Hector-Greene, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a Mentored Research Training Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia (Links to an external site)
New research supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.
Cucinello-Ragland honored with 2024 NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award
Jessi Cucinello-Ragland, PhD, has been named a recipient of the 2024 NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award Program (OSNAP).