Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine, 2017Residency: WashU Medicine, 2021Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology: WashU Medicine, 2022 What have you done since residency? Since residency, I completed a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and then stayed on as faculty. I work on multiple clinical teams at SLCH including fetal, liver transplant, regional, and […]
Benjamin French, MD, MSc
Medical School: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2017Residency: WashU Medicine, 2021Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2022 What have you done since residency? After graduating, I moved to Boston with my wife where I completed an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and stayed on as a member of the […]
Sanzalone named to Newsweek’s 2025 List of “America’s Leading Doctors – Pain Management”
Matthew S. Sanzalone, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at WashU Medicine, has been named among Newsweek’s 2025 list of “America’s Leading Doctors – Pain Management.”
Leadership Appointments in Critical Care Medicine
We are excited to announce several key leadership appointments within the Division of Critical Care Medicine. These roles reflect our commitment to advancing patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation across our critical care units.
Nykiel-Bailey appointed Residency Program Director
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been appointed Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Moquin named 2025 ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) have selected Rachel Moquin, EdD, as a 2025 recipient of the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology Award.
Matern appointed Anesthesiology Physician Leader
Dr. Lukas Matern has accepted the role of an Anesthesiology Physician Leader for our Non-operating Room Anesthesia on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Campus, with the focus on Radiology and ECT.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology shines at American Headache Society Meeting
The Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine showcased its leadership in migraine research at the 2025 American Headache Society Meeting with multiple podium presentations, featured sessions, and national awards.
A Day in the Life of Arianna Montes de Oca, MD
Chief Resident and CA-3 Arianna Montes de Oca takes us behind the scenes of her obstetric anesthesia rotation—a fast-paced block where no two days are the same. She also shares how she balances the intensity of residency with life at home alongside her husband, daughter, and their dog.
August 1, 2025
One of the most powerful strategies to improve your well-being is spending time with the people who matter most. The August 2025 Health & Wellness Newsletter is all about prioritizing connection.