Featured Archives - Anesthesiology

WashU, pharmacy scientists alter fentanyl, aim to make it less lethal, less addictive (Links to an external site)

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

A research team, led by scientists at the Center for Clinical Pharmacology at Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis, have altered the chemical properties of fentanyl and the way that it binds to opioid receptors on nerve cells. The goal is to improve the drug’s safety profile without eliminating its ability to alleviate pain.

Abraham elected as American College of Medical Informatics Fellow for contributions to biomedical informatics

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022

Joanna Abraham, PhD, FAMIA, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Institute for Informatics, was elected a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI).

Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grant (Links to an external site)

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $11.7 million grant to study human genes and nerve cells to better understand how cells transmit pain and to identify new ways to treat it.

Office of Sustainability Recognizes Department of Anesthesiology

November 3, 2022November 16, 2022

The Department of Anesthesiology received a bronze award from the Office of Sustainability during the 5th Annual Green Carpet Awards ceremony for the strides made to reduce our environmental footprint in the Peters Building in Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South) on the medical campus.

Nykiel-Bailey appointed Associate Program Director for Residency Program

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been selected to serve as the Associate Program Director for the Anesthesiology Residency, where she will continue to develop innovative programs to enhance and enrich the educational experience of our residents.

Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the same (Links to an external site)

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Researchers at WashU have identified a pathway in the brains of mice that is activated when the animals see other mice scratching. This so-called “contagious itching” is controlled through a visual pathway that operates independently of the visual cortex—the area of the brain that processes visual information.

Collaboration provides in-hospital dental care for adults with disabilities (Links to an external site)

October 6, 2022October 10, 2022

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and others team up to provide dental care to those with severe physical, mental or developmental disabilities.

Kannampallil named inaugural director of acute care innovation research

September 21, 2022September 26, 2022

Dr. Kannampallil will plan, direct, and coordinate research activities related to technology, telemedicine, and innovation within the department. He will also provide population, organizational, and patient-level data, analysis and decision support to advance innovative and technology-related initiatives for the department.

Three department faculty inducted as members into the Academy of Educators

September 15, 2022October 5, 2022

Jacob AuBuchon, MD, Bernadette Henrichs, PHD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, and Amjad Musleh, MD, have been selected as members to the Academy of Educators at Washington University School of Medicine.

Kerby named inaugural associate vice chair of innovation

September 12, 2022September 14, 2022

Paul Kerby, MBBS, has been named the associate vice chair for innovation for the Department of Anesthesiology. In this new role, Kerby will work closely with the Vice Chair for Innovation, Omokhaye Higo, MD, MBA, to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee activities related to perioperative telemedicine and other innovative initiatives within the department.