We’re dedicated to recognizing the outstanding individuals in our department that exemplify qualities that further our goals and mission, and demonstrate exemplary work and service performance.
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Department Awards
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. Congratulations to our featured members!
FAS Employee of the Quarter award (EOTQ) recognizes an individual for performing duties, and/or demonstrating capabilities that extend beyond their normal job expectations. Congratulations to our Employee of the Quarter!
Each quarter, we recognize one of our APPs who has gone above and beyond for their team and patients. Congratulations to our APP of the Quarter!
Simon Haroutounian, PhD, MSc, and Amjad Musleh, MD, have been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards for demonstrating exceptional effort, dedication, and patience in their teaching roles.
Enyo Ablordeppey, MD, MPH, FACEP, FCCM, and Erin Herrera, CRNA, were honored with the prestigious Drum Major Award on Tuesday, January 16, recognizing their outstanding efforts as advocates and upstanders.
Industry Awards
Matthew Boland, MD, associate professor of anesthesiology and director of the Intensive Care Unit at Christian Hospital, received the Physician of the Year award at the 80s-themed Christian Hospital Foundation’s Gala on March 2, 2024.
Amynah Pradhan, PhD, director of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology (CCP), has been selected as a Member-at-Large on the American Headache Society (AHS) Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. AHS is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by migraine and other headache disorders, and collaborates with healthcare professionals, physicians, and advocates to advance research and […]
Dr. Tao Che has received the prestigious Early Career Award from the Division for Molecular Pharmacology, a distinction granted by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).
The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ranked No. 2 nationwide among anesthesiology departments in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings.
New Appointments
We are excited to announce the appointment of Trish Wilkinson, ACNP-BC, as the Director of APP Clinical Operations within the Division of Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology. In tandem, we are pleased to also announce Sarah Cooley, AGACNP-BC, and Shawn Reynolds, MS, MSPAS, PA-C, EMCAQ, as Co-Assistant APP Directors.
Paul Kerby, MBBS, has been named the Medical Director for the BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine Healthcare Innovation Lab starting February 1, 2024.
Dolores Njoku, MD, has recently been appointed as the Board Chair for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER).
Nicole Durko, DO, has been appointed Associate Chief of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, effective January 1, 2024.