Isabella Riordan, MD, has been appointed as the Division Chief of the Progress West Hospital Division of Anesthesiology.
Riordan appointed as Division Chief of the Progress West Hospital Division of Anesthesiology
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Njoku named Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Dolores B. Njoku, MD, an esteemed clinician, researcher, and mentor, was installed as the Rudolph L. and Mary Frances Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Benzinger appointed Interim Vice Chair for Education
Richard Benzinger, MD, PhD, will serve as Interim Vice Chair for Education for the Department of Anesthesiology, effective May 15, 2023.
Schappe Receives Excellence in Nursing Award
Elizabeth Schappe, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, has been named as one of the recipients of St. Louis Magazine’s 2023 Excellence in Nursing Awards in the advanced practice category. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding nurses who exhibit a remarkable level of dedication and proficiency in the nursing field.
Six department faculty members honored with 2023 Dean’s Impact Awards
The newly announced 2023 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize 48 faculty members across the School of Medicine, six of whom are from the Department of Anesthesiology, for their exceptional efforts that had a lasting impact.
Chief Residents Announced for 2023-2024
We are excited and proud to announce the Chief Residents for the 2023-24 academic year: Avi Dobrusin, MD, Samuel Erlinger, MD, and Mallory Hawksworth, MD.
Shaping the Future of Anesthesiology: Highlights from the 2023 IARS Annual Meeting
Members of the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently attended and participated in the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, on April 14-16. Three residents, four physicians, and one principal investigator presented on various topics throughout the weekend.
The Department of Anesthesiology Shines at the 2023 MARC Annual Meeting
Members from the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis attended and participated in the Midwest Anesthesia Residents’ Conference (MARC) Annual Meeting on April 14-16 in Milwaukee, WI. WashU had two fourth-year residents, Lauren Lagrimas, MD, and Dima Aladdin, MD, present cases in the competition.
Weinhold elected to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council at the School of Medicine
Ashley Weinhold, MD, assistant professor in the Pediatric Anesthesiology division, was recently elected as a Clinical Representative to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council (ECFC) at the School of Medicine.
Moron-Concepcion appointed to NIH advisory board (Links to an external site)
Dr. Jose Moron-Concepcion, a professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been appointed to the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council for a four-year term, advising on matters related to dental and craniofacial research, with a focus on opioid addiction and pain research.