People

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: August 2023

Burk Loeliger, MD, is a CA-1 anesthesiology resident at Washington University. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, he grew up close to the Chesapeake Bay with a strong love of the water along with seafood—particularly Maryland's famous crabcakes. He completed undergraduate school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and went on to medical school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is very excited to be starting his journey into the world of anesthesia after recently completing his internship year. He enjoys any activity that gives him time out in nature, such as hiking, swimming, and sailing. He also loves exploring the local food scene, traveling when he can, as well as reading, watching TV shows, and playing video games. Fantasy and science fiction have always been his favorite genres.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residency: University of Utah — Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Stanford University

Residency: WashU Medicine — Anesthesiology (ASAP Scholar)

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: October 2019

Sunny is a resident physician in her third year of training in the Department of Anesthesiology. As a resident in the ASAP research track, she is looking forward to starting her clinical fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesia next year. Her research interests are in the areas of clinical informatics and quality improvement. Outside the hospital, Sunny enjoys cycling, hiking, and reading fantasy novels.

Department of Anesthesiology APP of the Quarter: January 2021

Becki Loveless, PA-C graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2000. She has worked in a variety of fields including orthopedics, emergency medicine, CT surgery, and most recently made the transition to critical care in July 2019. She currently works in the CTICU at BJH and in the ED at Missouri Baptist.

Becki has been active in both state and national PA organizations, currently serving as the HOD representative for MoAPA at the national AAPA conference. In addition, she has traveled throughout the country as a lecturer for the AAPA on responsible prescribing of opioids as well as the opioid epidemic. Becki was honored with the designation of Distinguished Fellow of the AAPA for outstanding dedication and achievement in the PA profession in 2015.  In her free time, she spends time being a sports mom for her two boys and traveling the world when there isn't a pandemic going on.

Becki was named the Q4 2020 APP of the Quarter! She has been in the COVID-19 unit working nights for many months without a break. She has been a wonderful resource to her colleagues regarding caring for ECMO patients, and she consistently recognizes and helps out her team when others are overwhelmed with their workloads.

Medical School: Ohio State University
Internship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO