People
Brian Weber, MD, JD
Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City
Ashley Weinhold, MD
Program Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
- Email: abweinhold@wustl.edu
Ashley Weinhold, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: May 2023
Dr. Ashley Weinhold is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is originally from Arkansas, earning her bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Central Arkansas. She attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Weinhold then completed her residency in anesthesiology at Washington University/BJC. After completing a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital in 2016, she joined the faculty. She has been involved in education efforts within the division ever since!
Dr. Weinhold started as associate program director for the pediatric anesthesiology fellowship in 2020 and took over as program director for the fellowship in 2021. Her main areas of clinical interest are pediatric trauma and mass casualty planning as well as pediatric acute pain and regional anesthesia. She was recently elected as Clinical Representative to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council for Washington University School of Medicine, beginning AY 23-24.
Ashley lives with her husband Mark and their two sons. When not busy at work, she loves spending time with her family enjoying all the fabulous things St. Louis has to offer – Grant’s farm, the science museum, the zoo, the museum of transportation, and the botanical gardens, just to name a few! She loves reading and is also looking forward to some traveling this year!
Tim Welch, MD
Dr. Timothy Welch is the Co-Director of the Center for Preoperative Assessment and Planning (CPAP) for the Pediatric Division and directs the Liver Transplant Service for the Pediatric Division. He is a graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and residency in anesthesiology at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed fellowships in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric anesthesiology at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He joined the Department of Anesthesiology as Assistant Professor in July 2013.
Brian Wessman, MD
Program Director, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Professor, Anesthesiology & Emergency Medicine
- Email: brianwessman@wustl.edu
Jeffrey Wherritt, DO
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow (2026)
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: WashU Medicine — Anesthesiology
Jeffrey Wherritt, DO
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: November 2025
Jeffrey Wherritt is a current pediatric anesthesiology fellow at WashU Medicine. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he played collegiate tennis at the Division II level before earning his medical degree from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM). He then completed his anesthesia residency at WashU Medicine and stayed for fellowship.
Outside of work, he enjoys exploring St. Louis’s vibrant restaurant scene, spending time with his family, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. His favorite hobbies include golf, tennis, and pickleball. He is passionate about patient care and looks forward to carrying that same dedication into his future career.