Six WashU Medicine nurses were recognized with Excellence in Nursing awards from St. Louis Magazine, including Abby Bisch from the Department of Anesthesiology.
Six honored for nursing excellence (Links to an external site)
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Pradhan named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Amynah Pradhan was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Weinhold elected secretary of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Program Directors’ Association (PAPDA)
Ashley Weinhold, MD, program director of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been elected secretary of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Program Directors’ Association (PAPDA).
Kannampallil named editor-in-chief of premier informatics journal (Links to an external site)
Kannampallil recognized for expertise in AI-based technology designed to improve healthcare.
Smith appointed Associate Program Director for Residency Program
Dr. Smith will partner closely with residency leadership to advance the program’s tradition of excellence while helping shape its future.
Lee appointed Physician Leader for POD 2
Dr. Lee will work closely with anesthesiology, surgery, and BJH perioperative leadership to promote the safety, quality, and efficiency of patient care on the BJH Campus, with the focus on POD 2.
New WashU Medicine study aims to extend the life of cancer immunotherapy
Dr. Richard Hotchkiss and Dr. John DiPersio co-authored a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine highlighting a promising strategy that could help improve the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies.
Rao and Stevens complete Pivotal Leaders Program at WashU Medicine
Congratulations to Lesley Rao, MD, division chief of pain management and professor of anesthesiology, and Tracey Stevens, MD, associate division chief of cardiothoracic anesthesiology and associate professor of anesthesiology, on completing the Pivotal Leaders Program for Division Chiefs and Section Heads at WashU Medicine, which concluded on May 8, 2026.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology residency and fellowship programs celebrate 2026 graduates
As another academic year comes to a close, we celebrate the graduation of many of our residents and fellows. Learn more about their achievements and celebrations.
NIH grant supports research on brain development after opioid exposure in the womb (Links to an external site)
Dr. Ream Al-Hasani has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how exposure to opioids before birth affects long-term brain development and behavior.