Fellows

Residency: Washington University School of Medicine

Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School — Anesthesiology

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Medical School: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College

"My relationship with Washington University in St. Louis goes all the way back to 2011 when I worked as a Clinical Researcher in the Pediatrics Anesthesiology department. I had just arrived in the US from India. I felt very welcomed in the department by the amazing people around me. After a couple of years, I moved to the east coast to do my residency at Rutgers. When the time came for choosing a fellowship, I knew where exactly I would like my training to be.

I chose the Pediatric Anesthesia fellowship program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital because I knew that it offers a very good mix of clinical and research opportunities. I knew I would be able to train in handling complex cases. I also knew I could develop skills in regional anesthesia, which I am especially interested in. I knew I could learn from the very best faculty and co-fellows.

During my training at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, I learned a lot from my faculty, co-fellows, and the APRNs. I had a wonderful experience and training with a very sick population, complex cases, and loads of index cases. I loved my pain rotations, as they made me very confident with acute pain management and regional anesthesia skills. Outside of work, I enjoyed the huge central park, restaurants in the Central West End, and loads of fun activities for my then 6-year-old.

I am currently working as an assistant professor at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a stand-alone children’s hospital for the state of Arkansas, with level 1 trauma, NICU, PICU, and burns unit. Training at St. Louis Children’s Hospital has made my journey as a faculty very smooth and made me confident in my skills. If I had to choose my fellowship journey again, I would not hesitate to be back in St. Louis, I love the place and the people."

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Residency: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis — Anesthesiology

Admin; Shirley Vaughn

Residency: University of New Mexico — Emergency Medicine

Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Maine Medical Center — Anesthesiology

Medical School: University of Calaba College of Medical Sciences Nigeria

Residency: University of Oklahoma

Medical School: University of Arkansas College of Medicine

"During my fellowship interview trail, WashU/SLCH immediately stood out to me for the incredibly warm, welcoming, and approachable staff and fellows. I was particularly interested in its robust fellowship experience with regional and pain management, as well as its exposure to a variety of complex cases. I also really appreciated the effort the program goes to in organizing journal clubs, book clubs, and even purely social meetups to promote camaraderie and a balanced lifestyle. In my off time, I’m looking forward to continuing to explore the trails in Forest Park with my golden retriever, Dallas, and cheering on St. Louis CITY SC at as many home games as possible!"