Success is rarely a solo journey. One of the most overlooked—but powerful—tools for boosting collaboration and overall well-being in the workplace is networking. Check out the April H+W newsletter for networking tips and more!
Highlights from the Third Annual Women of WUDA Retreat
The Women of WUDA (WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology), affectionately known as WoW, hosted their third annual retreat on Saturday, April 5, at Barnett on Washington. Over 100 women from the department gathered to connect, hear from women in medicine, and participate in wellness activities.
Researchers discover new method to reverse opioid overdoses without triggering severe withdrawal
A research team from the Moron-Concepcion Lab at WashU Medicine has discovered a promising new way to treat opioid overdoses without triggering severe withdrawal symptoms.
Singh appointed Section Editor for the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Preet Mohinder Singh, MD, associate professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been appointed as section editor for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses at the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia (IJOA).
INRC honors Tao Che with 2025 Young Investigator Award
The International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC) will honor Tao Che, PhD, with the INRC Young Investigator Award at its upcoming 2025 annual meeting, taking place from July 8-11 in Bologna, Italy.
Holzer receives 2025 Kopolow Award for Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurology
Katie Holzer, PhD, LCSW, assistant professor of anesthesiology, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Alene and Meyer Kopolow Award for Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurology. This prestigious award recognizes stellar contributions to the care of older adults through direct patient care, education, or research.
New research reveals safer pain relief without opioid side effects
A study led by researchers at WashU Medicine and UHSP published in Nature Communications has revealed a promising new path for pain relief that avoids the severe side effects associated with traditional opioids.
Highlights from the 2025 IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and trainees—including the entire CA-1 class—attended the 2025 IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting in Honolulu rom March 20-23, 2025.
Mitchell appointed Vice Chair for Education
Allison Mitchell, MD, has been appointed as the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine. Dr. Mitchell will oversee all departmental educational initiatives and will work in close collaboration with leaders of all our training programs.
Chief Residents Announced for 2025-26
We are pleased to announce and introduce our 2025-26 chief residents: Drs. Nathan Achilly, Brandon DeClouette, and Arianna Montes de Oca.