Kannampallil recognized for expertise in AI-based technology designed to improve healthcare.
Kannampallil named editor-in-chief of premier informatics journal (Links to an external site)
Category: Research
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.
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.
Four WashU Medicine Anesthesiology Researchers Awarded McDonnell Center Grants
From uncovering new biological targets for opioid addiction to developing safer chronic pain treatments, see how these innovators are transforming patient care.
Bickel receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Kathleen Bickel, MD, PhD, awarded one of four 2026 Mentored Research Training Grants from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology demonstrates leadership in migraine and pain research at AHSAM 2026 (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology researchers had an impactful presence at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting, with major awards, national recognition, and multiple scientific presentations.
Haroutounian named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Simon Haroutounian was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Norris to study brain cells that help control how the body burns calories (Links to an external site)
Aaron Norris, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study brain cells that regulate how the body burns calories and could lead to new ways to promote weight loss.
Kannampallil named Editor-in-Chief of JAMIA (Links to an external site)
Thomas Kannampallil has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA), the organization’s flagship peer-reviewed publication. His tenure officially begins January 1, 2027.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology Showcases Research and Earns National Recognition at IARS 2026
The 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), was held in Montreal, Canada, from May 1–3. Faculty, staff, and trainees from WashU Medicine Anesthesiology were well represented, contributing across poster sessions, panels, and national award competitions.