Dr. Kathleen Bickel has joined the Department of Anesthesiology as faculty with a split appointment in the Division of Regional and Ambulatory Anesthesia and the Division of Basic Research.
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Category: News
Experimental drug supercharges medicine that reverses opioid overdose (Links to an external site)
As more powerful opioids keep appearing, a team of researchers have developed an experimental drug to make naloxone more lasting and potent.
Ramos-Gonzalez Awarded PhRMA Foundation Fellowship for Research on Developing Safer Painkillers
Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery. Her research focuses on developing new painkillers with fewer negative side effects.
2024 Residency & Outstanding Teacher Award recipients announced
At the 2024 Residency Graduation Ceremony, several residents were honored with special awards in recognition of their exceptional contributions. The graduating residents also selected faculty members to receive the annual Outstanding Teacher Awards.
Hector-Greene receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Melissa Hector-Greene, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a Mentored Research Training Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
Dr. Muthuraj Kanakaraj appointed POD 5 Physician Leader
Dr. Muthuraj Kanakaraj has been appointed to the role of an Anesthesiology Physician Leader in POD 5 on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Campus.
Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia (Links to an external site)
New research supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.
Highlights from the 2024 IARS Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and trainees from the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently attended and participated in the 2024 International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, held from May 17-19.
Department’s inaugural Spring Inclusion Symposium ignites commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
WashU staff, faculty, trainees, students, St. Louis community members, and business leaders gathered on Tuesday, May 21, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) for the inaugural Spring Inclusion Symposium, hosted by the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Celebrating Our Chief Residents: Reflections, Future Plans, and Words of Wisdom
As our three chief residents prepare for graduation on June 15, they share their post-graduation plans, reflect on highlights of their training and living in St. Louis, and offer parting words of advice for their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating their successes and many contributions to the department and the field of anesthesiology.