People
Shea Carver, MD
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Shea Carver, MD
Resident Physician, Class of 2027
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: October 2023
Shea Carver is a resident physician in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU. She grew up on a farm in the Flint Hills of Kansas and first became interested in medicine while shadowing a physician in her hometown’s rural primary care clinic. She graduated from Newman University and completed medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. Her partner is also a resident physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Shea and her partner enjoy going to the dog park with their husky, antique hunting, trying new restaurants, and exploring St. Louis. A fun fact about Shea — she is a former FFA state champion in dairy cattle judging!
Nicole Cassell, ANCP
Nurse Practitioner
Department of Anesthesiology APP of the Quarter: October 2021
Nicole joined the department in 2013 after graduating from Goldfarb School of Nursing as an Acute Care Nurse practitioner. Nicole is currently the lead APP at Christian Hospital Northeast ICU. Outside of work, she enjoys home improvement projects, gardening, hiking, and spending time with her son, Blake, and daughter, Taylor.
Nicole was named the Q3 2021 APP of the Quarter for her dedication, resourcefulness, and support of her fellow colleagues. Congratulations, Nicole!
Brandon Chaffay, MD
Emergency Medicine Critical Care Medicine Fellow (2025)
Medical School: University College Dublin School of Medicine
Residency: George Washington University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Alexander Chamessian, MD
Pain Medicine Fellow (2023-24)
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: WashU Medicine — Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Tamanna Chang, MD
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow (2022)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Residency: WashU Medicine


