People
Aaron Norris, MD, PhD
Residency Program Director for Research and Scholarship; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology; Neuroanesthesia Fellow (2016-17)
- Email: norrisa@wustl.edu
Admin: Shirley Vaughn
Ifeanyi David Nwokeabia, MD
Medical School: Howard University
Internship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO
Residency Program Director; Professor, Anesthesiology
- Email: nykiels@wustl.edu
Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, DO
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: June 2023
Dr. Sydney Nykiel-Bailey is an associate professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She completed her residency in anesthesiology at Washington University/BJC and completed a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Nykiel-Bailey has been on faculty for 14 years and absolutely cherishes her time teaching and mentoring the residents. She serves as the associate program director for the anesthesia residency. She is currently completing a Masters of Health Education Program and is excited to bring this expertise to the anesthesia residency program. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Nykiel-Bailey spends her time with her wonderful family – her husband, Cory, and their two daughters, Lilliane and Gwyneth. They enjoy traveling and are looking forward to a family adventure to the Greek islands this summer.
Hilary Odorizzi, DNP, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: October 2019
Hilary earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Baylor College of Medicine. Her research project focus was on “Emotional Intelligence in Nurse Anesthesia Practice.” She enjoys wine and travel, aspires to be a foodie, and loves being an aunt.




