Padma Gulur, MD, nationally renowned pain specialist, will lead the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine beginning Aug. 1.
Gulur named head of anesthesiology (Links to an external site)
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St. Louis Magazine 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards finalists announced (Links to an external site)
Abby Bisch, CRNA, was selected as finalist for the St. Louis Magazine 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards! The winners will be revealed at an awards reception this summer and recognized in the June/July issue of St. Louis Magazine.
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.
Dr. Riordan recognized as December 2025 Physician of the Month at Progress West Hospital
Isabella Riordan, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, was named December 2025 Physician of the Month by Progress West Hospital in recognition of her exceptional leadership, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient care.
Barnes-Jewish College celebrates Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2025
Congratulations to the Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2025 on their hard work, dedication, and meaningful contributions to the future of nursing and anesthesia care.
2025 WELCCOME Awards (Links to an external site)
Meet the recipients of this year’s WELCCOME Awards and celebrate the colleagues whose everyday actions make our department a more collaborative, supportive, and connected community.
Dr. Michael Avidan Celebrated With the Foundation’s 2025 President’s Achievement Award (Links to an external site)
Michael Avidan, MBBCh, chair of the WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and anesthesiologist-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been selected to receive the 2025 President’s Achievement Award from The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Psychedelics disrupt normal link between brain’s neuronal activity and blood flow (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers, including Dr. Jordan McCall from the Department of Anesthesiology, have shown that certain psychedelic compounds break the link between neurological functions and blood flow in the brain.
WashU Medicine’s head student coach (Links to an external site)
Physician, educator Amjad Musleh mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care.
Kannampallil, Wiley named medical informatics fellows (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers recognized for significant contributions to data science.