The Department of Anesthesiology administrative staff is composed of many talented people who are a very important part of the success of the department. In order to express our appreciation and recognize their many accomplishments, we have instituted an Employee of the Quarter award (EOTQ).
An employee can be nominated for performing duties, and/or demonstrating capabilities that extend beyond their normal job expectations, such as: Exceptional performance or cooperation, Outstanding leadership, a Tremendous attitude, or Quality service.
Current FAS Employee of the Quarter
Abby Hegeman
Senior Coordinator of Department Payroll and Administration
Department of Anesthesiology – FAS Employee of the Quarter: June 2025
Abby has been in the St. Louis Metro area all her life but moved to St. Louis City in 2019. She has been with WashU Medicine for almost seven years. She has been with the Department of Anesthesiology for a year and a half and has loved every minute of it. Outside of work she loves learning history, reading, traveling, and spending time with her 3 cats.
Megan Souter, C-TAGME
Department of Anesthesiology – FAS Employee of the Quarter: September 2025
Megan Souter is the senior program coordinator for the WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program. Megan received her Bachelor of Arts from Tabor College followed by almost 10 years of early childhood education experience as a former preschool and Pre-K teacher. Currently, she is responsible for the oversight of an 88-resident program and is C-TAGME certified. During her years as program coordinator, she has worked to streamline processes and revamp various areas of the program. When Megan is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Lilli, and playing board games with friends and family.
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View previous awardees
| Quarter | Name |
| September 2025 | Megan Souter |
| June 2025 | Abby Hegeman |
| January 2025 | Katie Geist |
| September 2024 | Lisa Parks |
| June 2024 | Tammie Bosler |
| March 2024 | Tiffany Peppers-Boster |
| January 2024 | Kelsey Arends |
| September 2023 | Linda Yun |
| June 2023 | Amira Hodzic |
| January 2023 | Ann Stone |
| September 2022 | Meredith McLaughlin |
| March 2022 | Patrick Yursik |
| January 2022 | Karen Moore |
| September 2021 | Hannah Graczyk |
| June 2021 | Maggie Litteken |
| March 2021 | Erin Wood |
| January 2021 | Emily Irvine |
| September 2020 | Patrick Yursik |
| March 2020 | Amber Spies |
| January 2020 | Jean Shim |
Employee of the Quarter Nomination Form
If you know a staff employee in the Department of Anesthesiology that deserves this honor, please fill out the form below. All nominations will be kept confidential. A selection committee will select the Employee of the Quarter from the nominations which will be announced at the FAS Quarterly Staff Meeting.
Note: Faculty and CRNA’s cannot be nominated.
The nominated staff employee will earn this award by demonstrating exceptional capabilities extending beyond his/her normal job expectations, such as: Exceptional performance, Outstanding leadership, Tremendous attitude, or Quality service. The selection process will be based on the “best” as determined by its importance and effect upon the department, clients and/or colleagues. Help your nominee win this recognition by being brief and specific about the reason(s) for the nomination.
For winning the “Employee of the Quarter” the nominee will receive the following:
- the respect of their peers,
- recognition from management, and
- a plaque with the name of the Employee of the Quarter and the recognition/appreciation for the winner’s outstanding performance.