At this year’s Education Day, Dr. Allison Mitchell was inducted as a new member of the Academy and Dr. Rachel Moquin received the Rising Star Award.
Two anesthesiology faculty recognized by the Academy of Educators
Category: Women of WUDA
Moseley Awarded AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship
Megan Moseley, PA-C, has been selected as one of only three people nationwide to receive the 2025–26 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship. She is the first physician assistant (PA) from WashU Medicine to earn this honor since the fellowship’s inception.
Andrea Liefer appointed faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator for Goldfarb’s Nurse Anesthesia Program
We are pleased to announce that Andrea Liefer, DNAP, CRNA, is joining to serve as faculty and clinical scheduling coordinator.
Prewitt receives 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award
Melissa Prewitt, AGACNP-BC, was named St. Louis Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing Intensive Care winner.
Dr. Bernadette Henrichs appointed dean of Goldfarb School of Nursing (Links to an external site)
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has announced the appointment of Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN, as its new dean, effective mid-June 2025.
McKinney named recipient of 2025 WashU Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Service Award
Kenya McKinney, CRNA, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Service Award.
Highlights from the Third Annual Women of WUDA Retreat
The Women of WUDA (WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology), affectionately known as WoW, hosted their third annual retreat on Saturday, April 5, at Barnett on Washington. Over 100 women from the department gathered to connect, hear from women in medicine, and participate in wellness activities.
Holzer receives 2025 Kopolow Award for Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurology
Katie Holzer, PhD, LCSW, assistant professor of anesthesiology, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Alene and Meyer Kopolow Award for Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurology. This prestigious award recognizes stellar contributions to the care of older adults through direct patient care, education, or research.
Abraham to direct I2DB’s Center for Applied Health Informatics (Links to an external site)
Dr. Joanna Abraham was recently appointed as the new Director of the Center for Applied Health Informatics (CAHI) in I2DB at WashU Medicine.
Faculty recognized with new appointments and promotions as ABA Examiners for APPLIED Examination
We are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of several department faculty members who are currently serving or have recently been appointed as examiners for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) APPLIED Examination.