Global Outreach Archives - Anesthesiology

Accra, Ghana

Drs. Emmert and Lakshminarasimhachar

Drs. Emmert and Lakshminarasimhachar served as faculty mentors for cardiothoracic anesthesia fellows on a month-long trip to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana.

WashU Medicine's regional anesthesiology fellows visited Amsterdam University Medical Center in 2024, gaining insight into the European academic model and identifying quality improvement opportunities through a collaborative exchange with Dr. Holger Baumann.

Antalya, Turkey

Dr. Daniel Fernandez

Dr. Daniel Fernandez represented WashU Medicine at TARK 2023 in Turkey, presenting on regional anesthesia in trauma care and engaging in a global exchange of knowledge with international colleagues.

Bulacan Province, Philippines

Dr. Maxim Wolfson

Joining a well-established mission trip, the 2019-2020 WashU Medicine Regional Anesthesiology Fellows, Drs. Wolfson and Kurtz, traveled to Bulacan Province, Philippines, to provide regional and general anesthesia for underserved patients requiring surgery.

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Dr. Maxim Wolfson

Dr. Wolfson traveled to Guatemala for a two-week anesthesiology resident education exchange program at Roosevelt Hospital in Guatemala City.

Innsbruck, Austria

Dr. Emine Aysu Salviz

The ESRA Innsbruck Cadaver Workshop provided a hands-on, expert-led experience in refining regional anesthesia skills through practical sessions with fresh frozen and fixed cadavers, enhancing knowledge in ultrasound imaging and needling techniques.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Dr. Justin Knittel

A team of U.S. doctors, including Dr. Justin Knittel, provided medical care and support to Ukrainian children who had suffered from bombings and burns.

Las Palomas, Dominican Republic

Drs. Levent Sahin, Molly McCormick, Janmes Whirtlin, and Rebeca Speltz

A team from the Department of Anesthesiology traveled to the Dominican Republic to lead a Regional Anesthesia Workshop in partnership with the SOFA-ILAC organization. Drs. Levent Sahin, Molly McCormick, James Whirtlin, and Rebeca Speltz worked with local anesthesia physicians in Las Palomas, providing hands-on training and education in regional anesthesia techniques.

Lviv, Ukraine