WashU Medicine researchers have uncovered new insights into the pharmacology of ketamine that help explain both its rapid benefits and its risks.
Study reveals how ketamine interacts with opioid receptors (Links to an external site)
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Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adults (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial supports adding mental health coaching, medication cleanup to routine pre-surgical care.
McCall, Al-Hasani, and Moron-Concepcion to study how fentanyl disrupts the brain’s locus coeruleus system
Jordan McCall, Ream Al-Hasani, and Jose Moron-Concepcion, faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, have received a five-year, $3,414,110 grant from NIDA to investigate how fentanyl use disrupts the brain’s noradrenergic locus coeruleus system and drives relapse.
Highlights from the 2026 Anesthesiology Summer Research Fellowship (Links to an external site)
The 2026 ASSURE Fellowship welcomed six undergraduate students for a 10-week summer research experience, connecting St. Louis-area students with biomedical research and nationally recognized researchers, clinicians, and trainees.
Scientists identify brain’s brake that shuts off chronic pain (Links to an external site)
Finding from mouse study could lead to targeted treatments for chronic nerve pain.
How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells (Links to an external site)
Mouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress.
Matern appointed CRNA Program Medical Advisor
Lukas Matern, MD, has been appointed as the Medical Advisor to the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Barnes-Jewish College (Goldfarb), succeeding Jason Gillihan, MD, MBA.
Celebrating Inclusive Behaviors: Anesthesiology Department Recognizes SAFE Reporting Accolade Recipients
The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize team members who have received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.
Six honored for nursing excellence (Links to an external site)
Six WashU Medicine nurses were recognized with Excellence in Nursing awards from St. Louis Magazine, including Abby Bisch from the Department of Anesthesiology.
Pradhan named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Amynah Pradhan was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Thursday, July 9, 2026.