People

Medical School: Columbia University

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: November 2020

Ben is one of the chief residents in the Department of Anesthesiology. He completed his undergraduate training in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, got his Masters in the History of Medicine from Oxford University, and received his MD from Columbia University.

He spent a year working for the CDC in Botswana after graduating from college and before receiving his Masters, where his research focused on novel ways to diagnose tuberculosis in HIV positive patients. Ben and his wife Hannah (OBGYN) couples matched at Washington University and have made a very happy life here, meeting some of their best friends in their respective residencies and thriving in the rich and challenging clinical environment at WashU.

Ben has served on the Resident Education Committee for the past three years and is passionate about resident education. He plans to pursue a fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts next year.

In his spare time, Ben is an avid runner and has run numerous marathons and half marathons. He also enjoys cycling, spending time with his outstanding co-residents, and reading. He is currently on a Civil War and early American History bender and would love any recommendations!

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: June 2020

Karen is a Senior Research Coordinator in the Division of Clinical and Translational Research (DoCTR). She has worked for Washington University for 19 years, starting as a research assistant with the Department of Psychiatry. She joined DoCTR in 2008, with a dual appointment in Neurology, and transitioned to DoCTR full-time in 2012. Karen specializes in the use of Quantitative Sensory Testing for pain management studies and is currently coordinating a study to prevent chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. She enjoys spending time outside of work with family and friends, at the batting cage with her nephews, and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals. She hasn’t missed a home opener in 10+ years so you know where she will be on April 2nd! GO CARDS!

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: July 2020

Bradley recently transitioned to a new role as an instructor in the Division of Critical Care and in the Division of Clinical and Translational Research. He cares for patients in the department's various surgical intensive care units and in the eICU. His research interests include the prevention of postoperative delirium and the application of artificial intelligence to improve patient care before, during, and after surgery.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed his undergraduate training in biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He moved to St. Louis in 2010 to attend medical school at Washington University, and he has been involved with clinical research in the Department of Anesthesiology since 2011. He trained in the department's Academic Scholars Advancement Program (ASAP) from 2015-2020, which included his anesthesiology residency, critical care medicine fellowship, and a T32 research fellowship.When not in the hospital, Bradley enjoys playing piano, singing, and performing musical theatre with several community groups around the St. Louis area.

Medical School: Washington University
Internship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri