People
Josh Helm, MD
Critical Care Medicine Fellow (2025)
Medical School: Tulane School of Medicine
Residency: Sinai-Grace Emergency Medicine Residency
Mohammad Helwani, MD, MSPH
Assistant Residency Program Director of Ultrasound and Perioperative Technology Program; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
- Email: helwanim@wustl.edu
Mohammed Helwani, MD, MSPH
ACTA Fellow (2015)
Medical School: Damascus University
Residency: Saint Louis University
Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE
Director, CRNA Education and Research; Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: July 2019
Bernadette is the Director of CRNA Education and Research in the Department of Anesthesiology and is also Professor and Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. Dr. Henrichs earned her MSN and PhD from Saint Louis University. Outside of work, Dr. Henrichs enjoys cycling. Several years ago she rode 200 miles in one weekend to raise money for multiple sclerosis.
Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Email: henrichsb@wustl.edu
Erin Herrera, CRNA
Associate Vice Chair for Well-Being; Co-director for CRNA Activities
- Email: erinherrera@wustl.edu
Admin: Wendy Knirr
Erin Herrera, CRNA
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: December 2024
Erin is proud to call herself a BJH/WashU lifer. Her journey began in 2005 as a night-shift patient care technician in the MICU, and this year, she is celebrating 20 years at BJH, now serving as an assistant professor in the School of Medicine. Over the years, she has held a variety of roles, including patient care technician, ICU nurse, student nurse, and now faculty. She feels incredibly fortunate to have had these opportunities and to work alongside such exceptional colleagues in a remarkable and inspiring department. Along the way, she has built lifelong friendships and connected with many incredible people.
A native St. Louisan and proud resident of the city, Erin can often be seen commuting to work—rain, shine, or cold—on her signature mint-green Vespa. She lives in the Shaw neighborhood with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and a giant African sulcata tortoise. She enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring her vibrant neighborhood, and walking through Tower Grove Park.
Outside of her professional life, Erin stays busy coaching soccer and leading a Girl Scout troop. She has a passion for traveling with friends and family, discovering new restaurants, and staying active at the gym. For her, working at WashU has been a cornerstone of her career, and she couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
