On March 17, 2023, the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis welcomed 22 new residents from medical schools across 16 states and Mexico.
This exciting day marked the start of a new journey for these physicians as they prepare to train in one of the most prestigious anesthesiology programs in the country.
This year’s newly matched residents come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program. They were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, and their selection is a testament to their skills, dedication, and passion for the field.
“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional class to WashU and look forward to helping them achieve their full potential as medical professionals,” said Residency Program Director, Allison Mitchell, MD. “I am certain that with their dedication and commitment to excellence, they are sure to make a significant contribution to the field of anesthesiology and the broader medical community.”

Meet the Class of 2027
Cody Bailey
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Patrick Candelaria
Drexel University College of Medicine
Shea Carver
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Michael Green
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina Guadalajara
Jonathan Harper
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Taylor Hathaway
Indiana University School of Medicine
Dake Huang
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Monica Ketchum
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jane Kwon
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Bradley Lewis
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Phuong Nguyen
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Shaan Patel
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Reid Reding
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Julia Saak
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Andrew Schaffer
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Karina Shah
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Bianca Szafarowicz
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Jennifer To
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Chiamaka Uche
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Zameer Vaswani
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical
Peter Wittl
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Zijing Zhang
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine