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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.
John Rouck, MD, joined the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine on August 11, 2025, as a faculty member of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey has been appointed Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two faculty members from WashU Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology in the Washington University Pain Center—Simon Haroutounian, PhD, MSc, and Burel R. Goodin, PhD—have been selected for the 2025 cohort of the Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: Communicating Science & Improving Care.
Brian Torres, DNP, CRNA, has been appointed program director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. In addition, he will serve as director of CRNA education in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine.