Featured Anesthesiology Members

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: July 2023

Becky Snider Eickmeyer started with the Department of Anesthesiology in 1998 as a research patient coordinator in the pediatric division.  In addition to working on all aspects of studies—enrolling patients, completing IRB paperwork, and editing manuscripts—she learned about simulation education with Dr. David Murray. Her past experience as a PICU nurse was valuable when enrolling patients in critical care studies with Dr. Barry Markovitz. When the ABA decided to institute the basic exam for residents, the Department of Anesthesiology instituted changes to resident education. Becky worked with faculty to split up the CA-1 and CA-2 curriculum, which previously had been combined, and “Education Wednesdays” were instituted during this period. Becky obtained her Master of Health Science from Washington University in 2009 and became assistant director of education the same year.

Currently, Becky coordinates “Education Days” and “Tutorial” for residents, ACLS and BLS training in the department, as well as Learn@Work training.  In addition, she runs the Anesthesiology Simulation Center and serves as a resource for faculty who would like to become more involved in education. In her spare time, Becky enjoys visiting her children Andrew (in Massachusetts) and Bridget (in Kansas), and enjoys Cardinal baseball, kayaking, and pickleball.

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: March 2022

Ben Snyders is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the Department of Anesthesiology. Ben graduated from Goldfarb School of Nursing in December 2014, and began working for the department. Clinically, he splits his time between St. Louis Children’s Hospital and other acute adult sites. Ben enjoys going to multiple sites as it allows him to use a broad skill set and interact with patients of all ages. Ben is married to his wonderful wife, Rachael; together they have two rambunctious daughters (Quinn, 6; Sloane, 4) and just adopted a new puppy, Pearl. Outside of work, Ben enjoys golfing and softball, traveling, and trying new restaurants.

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: June 2025

Mary Sommer is a business director in the Department of Anesthesiology, where she oversees reporting services and epic support. She has been with the department for nearly seven years. Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Saint Louis University and enjoys applying her problem-solving skills to projects that support the department’s operational success. She has a particular passion for creating data visualizations that drive better business decisions.

Mary loves spending time with her husband and their two children, both of whom attend Missouri State University. She also enjoys reading and taking her dog, Ham, to local parks.

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.