WashU Medicine is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all its members. In line with this commitment, the Department of Anesthesiology is proud to recognize department colleagues who have recently received accolades through the SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment) Reporting platform.
SAFE Reporting is an integral part of WashU Medicine’s ongoing efforts to ensure that we uphold the highest standards of professionalism in our workplaces and learning environments. It enables clinicians, scientists, educators, staff, residents, fellows, postdocs, students, and other members of our community to report safely, with or without identifying themselves, either positive or concerning behaviors. This tool is a key resource for recognizing outstanding contributions and flagging unprofessional or abusive behaviors. By utilizing the SAFE accolades tool, members of our community help to cultivate an atmosphere where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We commend the efforts of these accolade recipients and encourage all members of the department and institution to continue using the SAFE reporting tool to recognize colleagues who display exemplary conduct and highlight negative behaviors. By working together to sustain a welcoming climate and collaborative culture, we contribute to a more equitable, effective, efficient, and compassionate medical school.
Previous accolade recipients
JUNE 2026
Name Role Lauren Jennings, MD Resident Physician Charlotte Stout Administrative Coordinator II Craig Sweeney, MD Fellow Physician
APRIL 2026
Name Role Christopher Dimza, MD Resident Physician Catherine Foster, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Preeta George, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Justin Knittel, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
JANUARY 2026
Name Role Charl de Wet, MBchB Professor of Anesthesiology Adriana Grossman, MD Dual CCM (2026)/ACTA (2027) Fellow Jena Isaacson Medical Informaticist II Arianna Montes de Oca, MD Chief Resident Wendy Nguyen, MD Resident Physician Bethany Pennington, PharmD, BCPS Associate Vice Chair of Quality & Safety; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Shayna Rosen Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Ziyan Song, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Chiamaka Uche, MD Resident Physician
Additionally all anesthesiology residents were acknowledged in a submission praising their support.
OCTOBER 2025
Name Role Mara Bollini, MHA, BSN, RN, CPPS Director of Patient Safety and Quality Frank Bougher, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Theresa Cordner Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Andi Cox Senior Research Administrator Brandon DeClouette, MD Chief Resident Leon du Toit, MBChB, FCA(SA) Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Geoffrey Floro, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Katie Holzer, PhD, LCSW Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Chase Renfroe, MD Resident Physician Ashton Shaffer, MD, PhD Resident Physician Philip Smith, MD, PhD Resident Physician Branden Yee, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
JUNE 2025
Name Role Aaron Archer, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Ryan DeAngelis, MD PGY4 Resident Charl De Wet, MBChB Professor of Anesthesiology Chris Dimza, MD PGY4 Resident Gabrielle Fernandez, MD PGY3 Resident Bradley Lewis, DO PGY2 Resident Amanda Li, MD PGY1 Resident Kyle Maryan, MD PGY3 Resident Joseph Miller, MD PGY4 Resident Amjad Musleh, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
APRIL 2025
Name Role Fillmore Almiron, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Karen Brown, ANP-BC Nurse Practitioner Shourik Dutta, MD PGY4 Resident Katie Geist Grant Specialist II Lukas Matern, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Arianna Montes de Oca, MD PGY3 Resident Aunaly Palmer, MD Clinical Fellow Associate Sarah Perez, CRNA Assistant Professor Ashton Shaffer, MD, PhD PGY3 Resident & ASAP Scholar Manjaap Sidhu, MD Instructor of Anesthesiology Laura Swisher Director Clinical Trials THRIVE Andrew Thorsen, MD PGY4 Resident Brian Torres, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
JANUARY 2025
Name Role Kelly Bell, MSN AGACNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Jon Bucher, MBA Business Director for Research Finance Andi Cox Senior Program Manager – Research Administration Rob Gereau, PhD Vice Chair for Research; Nick Klimeck-Jones, PA-C Physician Assistant Lauren LaChance Assistant to the Chair Rachel Moquin, EdD Associate Vice-Chair for Faculty and Educator Development; Assistant Professor Corrin Noel Executive Director, Business Affairs Ashton Shaffer, MD, PhD PGY3 Resident & ASAP Scholar Deven Stepney Program Manager for the Office of Professional Growth and Inclusive Culture Yolanda Trevino-Parsons Senior Grants Specialist Eric Williams Project Manager, Research Technology Patrick Yursik Director Marketing Services
NOVEMBER 2024
Name Role Hawa Abubakar, MBBS Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Jhoan Aguilar Graduate Research Assistant Jessica Bauerle, MD Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Lea Becker, PhD Postdoc Research Associate Reginald Buckley, MD Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Christina Caldwell Manager of Operations, Research Christopher Lee, MD, MS PGY3 Resident Manish Madasu, PhD Senior Scientist Elizaveta Mangutov Graduate Research Assistant Bruno Maranhao, MD Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Lukas Matern, MD Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Benjamin Miller, MD PGY1 Resident Alex Mohrman, CRNA Nurse Anesthetist Megan Moseley, PA-C, MMS, BSN Physician Assistant Amynah Pradhan, PhD Professor, Anesthesiology Waliah RaKhem Director of Administration, Research Clare Ridley, MD Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Kate Silver, CRNA Nurse Anesthetist Amy Stabenow Director of Operational Data Integregation Linda Yun Business Director
September 2024
Name Role Zekeriyya Alanoglu, MD, DES Assistant Professor, General Anesthesia Caitlin Bess Clinical Research Coordinator I Lara Crock, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Pain Management Katie Dalton Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Mitchell Fingerman, MD Chief of Regional & Ambulatory Anesthesiology Kendra Gregory Manager of Business Operations Kate Gurba, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Pain Management Simon Haroutounian, PhD, MSc Chief of the Division of Clinical and Translational Research Bruno Maranhao, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Shawn Reynolds, MSPA, PA-C Co-Assistant APP Director, Critical Care Medicine
JUNE 2024
Name Role Anuradha Borle, MD Assistant Professor, Obstetric and General Anesthesiology Avi Dobrusin, MD PGY4 Resident Chiamaka Uche, MD PGY1 Resident
