People

Portrait of Joseph Avery, MD

Joseph Avery, MD

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Michael Avidan, Head of the Department of Anesthesiology

Michael Avidan, MBBCh, FCA SA

Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology; Head of the Department of Anesthesiology

Admin: Lauren LaChance

Founding Director of the Center for Informatics, Quality Improvement, Research & Safety (INQUIRES)

Portrait of Chaltu Ayano, MD

Chaltu Ayano, MD

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology

Portrait of Abdal Aziz El-Hussain, MD

Abdal Aziz El-Hussain, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia Fellow (2025-26)

Medical School: Oman Medical College

Residency: Hamad Medical Corporation (Doha, Qatar)

Fellowship: Hamad Medical Corporation (Doha, Qatar) — Critical Care Anesthesiology

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Jessica Bachmann, ACNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Ramya Baddigam, MD

Chief Resident

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Ramya Baddigam, MD

Ramya Baddigam, MD

Resident Physician, Class of 2023

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: February 2020

Ramya is a current second-year resident originally from southeast Michigan. She has slowly been moving further south to warmer climates following medical school at Ohio State University. She is currently undecided about which fellowship to pursue but is excited to complete CA-1 year to see the other subspecialties of anesthesia. Outside of work, Ramya is a foodie and enjoys exploring new restaurants both in St. Louis and abroad. She is also recently trying out rock climbing.

Kam Baggette

Kam Baggette

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: July 2020

Kam has been a clinical nurse coordinator for the Pain Management Center since 2005. In her role as patient advocate, she guides the patients and their families in the referral process as well as providing information on chronic pain treatment modalities. Kam also acts as a physician liaison to promote practice growth and development. As new physicians join the Pain Center, she helps to build relationships with their referring colleagues which emphasizes the attending’s interests and expertise. She is blessed with a very supportive husband, and two talented children. In her spare time she enjoys distance running, biking and swimming.

Kevin Bai, MD

Kevin Bai, MD

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Portrait of Cody Bailey, MD

Cody Bailey, MD

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine