Our success is intimately linked to the accomplishments of each and every member of our department.
Each month, four members are nominated and featured to celebrate their commitment to patient care, education, and research.
Current Featured Anesthesiology Department Members
Ream Al-Hasani, PhD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Ashley DuBois, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Ivan Torres
Assistant Supervisor for Insurance Billing
Muthu Vijayasankar, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Featured Anesthesiology Department Members Archive
Corrin Noel
Director of Finance
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: March 2021
Corrin graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with an undergraduate degree in accounting and completed her MBA at Webster University after starting full time in the Department of Anesthesiology where she’s been for 10 years. Currently, Corrin oversees the department’s finance and billing operations.
“I absolutely love my job and all of the different and exciting missions of the department!” says Corrin.
She enjoys spending time with her family when she’s not working, and they love to travel when they get the chance. She and her husband have one daughter, Addison, who is 2 and another daughter due in April.
Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: June 2023
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey is an associate professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She completed her residency in anesthesiology at Washington University/BJC and completed a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Nykiel-Bailey has been on faculty for 14 years and absolutely cherishes her time teaching and mentoring the residents. She serves as the associate program director for the anesthesia residency. She is currently completing a Masters of Health Education Program and is excited to bring this expertise to the anesthesia residency program. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Nykiel-Bailey spends her time with her wonderful family – her husband, Cory, and their two daughters, Lilliane and Gwyneth. They enjoy traveling and are looking forward to a family adventure to the Greek islands this summer.
Hilary Odorizzi, DNP, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: October 2019
Hilary earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Baylor College of Medicine. Her research project focus was on “Emotional Intelligence in Nurse Anesthesia Practice.” She enjoys wine and travel, aspires to be a foodie, and loves being an aunt.
Uchenna Ofoma, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: November 2019
Uchenna (Uche for short) jokingly refers to himself as “medical diplomat”, having received medical training that spans several continents. Uche obtained his primary medical degree from the University of Nigeria and holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research from Pennsylvania State University. He is trained in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Multispecialty Critical Care. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Uche’s health services research studies health system-level and geographic variations in outcomes for critically ill patients. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, watching soccer, discussing current world affairs, and spending time with his wife and three kids.