We value open communication, collaboration, and supporting every member of our community.
Leadership Office Hours are designed to give you direct access to our leaders — a space to share ideas, ask questions, or seek guidance in a 1:1 conversation.
Browse the leaders below and sign up with the one who’s best positioned to help you
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Michael Avidan, MBBCh
Head of the Department of Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Discuss department priorities or initiatives | Seek guidance on career advancement and leadership opportunities | Address workplace or team challenges | Share ideas for program or research development | Clarify policies, resources, or institutional expectations
Enyo Ablordeppey, MD, MPH
Associate Vice Chair for Engagement and Culture
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Cultural issues | Project/proposal implementation guidance | Mentorship | Project/proposal collaboration
Anne DeSchryver
Executive Director of Business Operations
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Staff mentorship & career development | HR issues & climate / culture | Staff leadership development | Non clinical operations | Financial and Administrative Services (FAS)
Anne Drewry, MD
Vice Chair; Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Critical Care Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests
Mitchell Fingerman, MD
Division Chief, Regional & Ambulatory Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Regional & Ambulatory Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests
Rob Gereau, PhD
Vice Chair for Research; Division Chief at WashU Medicine Pain Center
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Career Development | Feedback on research projects | Problem Solving and Decision Making | Policy and Organizational Changes | Conflict Resolution
TJ Graetz, MD
Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Cardiothoracic Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests
Simon Haroutounian, PhD
Division Chief, Division of Clinical and Translational Research (DoCTR); Division Chief, Clinical Pain Research at WashU Medicine Pain Center
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Research workflow or operations issues (DoCTR) | Strategic planning or program growth as it pertains to research | Career mentorship in research
Erin Herrera, CRNA
Associate Vice Chair for Well-Being; Assistant Director for CRNA Activities
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to):
CRNA specific: Career goals, growth opportunities, or new responsibilities; Mentorship or coaching; Share concerns about staffing, processes, or workflow | Raise issues related to team dynamics or culture | Guidance on institutional reporting mechanisms | Share ideas for improving workplace culture or morale | Discuss burnout or wellbeing | Suggest initiatives for recognition, gratitude, or team bonding
Justin Knittel, MD
Division Chief, Trauma Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Trauma Division) | ICU education needs | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests | Trauma board troubleshooting
Chak Lattanand, MD
Vice-Chair for Clinical Operations
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow or operations issues | Strategic planning or program growth | Financial or business aspects of operations | Contract/affiliation questions | Quality improvement or patient care initiatives | Leadership or career mentorship in operations
Molly McCormick, MD
Division Chief, General Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (General Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests
Bhavi Mehta, MD
Associate Division Chief, General Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (General Division) | Scheduling needs | Communications among the division
Allison Mitchell, MD
Vice Chair for Education
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Education initiatives | Learner development: medical student, resident, fellow development | Remediation for trainees or staff, mentor development, careers in education leadership
Rachel Moquin, EdD
Associate Vice-Chair for Faculty and Educator Development
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Faculty promotion & advancement guidance | Mentorship and career development support | Teaching and curriculum development advice | Connections to faculty development resources | Navigating professional challenges
Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD
Division Chief, Basic Research
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Research workflow or operations issues (DBR) | Strategic planning or program growth as it pertains to research | Career mentorship in research
Dolores Njoku, MD
Vice Chair; Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Pediatric Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests
Corrin Noel
Executive Director of Business Operations
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Workflow or operations issues | Financial or business aspects of operations | Contract/affiliation questions | Leadership or career mentorship in operations | Financial and Administrative Services (FAS)
Arvind Palanisamy, MD
Division Chief, Obstetric Anesthesiology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): OB clinical workflow and operations | Interpersonal conflict resolution | Career mentoring and networking/ philanthropic ideas | National leadership opportunities | Alternate entry path
Bethany Pennington, PharmD
Associate Vice Chair for Quality and Safety
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Questions regarding Informatics, Quality Improvement, Safety initiatives including leadership interest in these areas | WashU Med School Gateway Pharmacology Curriculum | Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group Research or QI interests | Pharmacy workflows and connections
Amynah Pradhan, PhD
Director of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Research workflow or operations issues | Strategic planning or program growth as it pertains to research | Leadership or career mentorship in research | Advice on navigating intra and inter-Institutional partnerships
Lesley Rao, MD
Division Chief, Pain Management
Common reasons to meet (but not limited to): Clinical workflow and operations (Pain Management Division) | Personnel concerns | Faculty evaluations | Communications among the division | Scheduling needs | Budget requests