Dr. Simon Haroutounian was installed as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Haroutounian named Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology
Category: Research
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.
Study identifies gene that may influence opioid addiction risk
Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a gene that may help explain why some individuals are more likely than others to develop opioid addiction. The study builds on human genetic studies suggesting that the gene CNIH3 may influence how opioid use begins and develops over time.
Environmental enrichment reduces fentanyl relapse in rats (Links to an external site)
A study by WashU Medicine researchers offers new insight into how environmental factors protect against opioid addiction and support recovery.
Gereau receives Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact
Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, received the Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact on March 6, 2026.
Study uncovers how delta opioid receptor could be harnessed for safer pain therapeutics
Sarah Bernhard, PhD, and Susovan Chowdhury, PhD, co-led a study showing how the delta opioid receptor could be targeted to develop safer, more effective pain treatments.
Creed appointed Associate Division Chief of Basic Research for WashU Medicine Pain Center
The Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Meaghan Creed as Associate Division Chief of Basic Research for the WashU Medicine Pain Center, effective March 1, 2026.
Cheng appointed Associate Division Chief of the Division of Basic Research
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wayland Cheng as the Associate Division Chief of the Division of Basic Research (DBR), effective March 1, 2026.