Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain.
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Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain.
Melissa Prewitt, AGACNP-BC, was named St. Louis Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing Intensive Care winner.
The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize team members who have received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.
Fourth-year anesthesiology resident Mitsukuni Yoshida, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a $75,000 Research Fellowship Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER).
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has announced the appointment of Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN, as its new dean, effective mid-June 2025.
Drs. Drewry & Durko completed the inaugural Pivotal Leaders Program for Division Chiefs and Section Heads at WashU Medicine on May 8, 2025.
As graduation day approaches, our three chief residents reflect on their experiences, share what’s next in their careers, and offer advice to those following in their footsteps.
Kenya McKinney, CRNA, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Service Award.
Residents from the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine presented their research and case reports at the 2025 Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference (MARC), held April 25–27 in Indianapolis.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at WashU Medicine has selected Burel Goodin, PhD, professor of anesthesiology, as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award.