Bethany Pennington, PharmD, BCPS

Bethany Pennington, PharmD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. 

Dr. Pennington earned her PharmD from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2010 and completed a critical care pharmacy residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2012. Her clinical expertise focuses on the perioperative care of critically ill surgical patients.

Dr. Pennington’s research focuses on perioperative interventions aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing recovery experiences. In addition to her research, she plays an active role in academic leadership and clinical quality improvement initiatives. She serves as the Pharmacology Thread Lead for the Gateway Curriculum in the Office of Medical Student Education at WashU Medicine, the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group Champion for Quality Improvement and Research within the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, and a pharmacist consultant and co-investigator for the Center for Perioperative Mental Health at WashU Medicine.

Publications

A comprehensive list of Dr. Pennington’s publications can be found by visiting the link below.