On Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Department of Anesthesiology took a significant step toward enhancing leadership skills and aligning strategic priorities through a dynamic retreat.
Department Leadership Retreat: Fostering Unity and Innovation
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Advancing Anesthesiology Training: Accelerated Physician-Scientist Pathway
The Department of Anesthesiology’s ASAP training program combines residency, fellowship, and integrated research time, providing accelerated career development for physician-scientists specializing in anesthesiology.
Dr. Joanna Abraham receives second Diana Forsythe Award in three years at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium (Links to an external site)
Joanna Abraham, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB), has been named the 2023 recipient of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)’s Diana Forsythe Award.
Department of Anesthesiology trauma faculty attend Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Congress
Members of our Division of Trauma Anesthesiology took part in the 57th Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Congress, held in Antalya, Turkey, from November 2-5, 2023. The team delivered insightful presentations that left an indelible mark on attendees.
WashU Anesthesiology receives Silver badge at Green Carpet Awards
The Parkview Tower and Peters Building (South) locations received the prestigious Silver badge from the Office of Sustainability during the WashU’s Green Carpet Awards Ceremony on November 7, 2023.
Society of General Physiologists honors Dr. Del Rosario with Excelsior Award (Links to an external site)
John Del Rosario, PhD, was recently honored by the Society of General Physiologists with the prestigious Excelsior Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the fields of physiology and biophysics.
Dr. Levent Sahin joins the Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Levent Sahin joined the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University in St. Louis on October 23, 2023. He will have a primary appointment in the Division of Regional and Ambulatory Anesthesiology.
Dr. Alex Paladino joins the Department of Anesthesiology
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Alex Paladino joined the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University in St. Louis on September 1, 2023. He will have an appointment in the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
Thompson receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Jeremy Thompson, MD, PhD, recently received a $250,000 Mentored Research Training Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) for his project titled, “Molecular Adaptations in Mesolimbic Dopamine Neurons Underlying the Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain.”
Anesthesiologist volunteers with group that treats Ukrainian pediatric burn patients (Links to an external site)
Dr. Justin Knittel works with the group “Doctors Collaborating to Help Children” to provide children in Ukraine with free plastic and reconstructive surgery.