Anesthesiology and Critical Care Faculty
The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care's clinical faculty are a vibrant group of clinicians, researchers and educators committed to fulfilling the department's mission.
Our department has diverse interests and backgrounds, which creates a collegial environment for specialized clinical care, research and education. Our faculty are active not only in the operating room but throughout the hospital, providing care in the critical care units, endoscopy suites and cardiac labs. We are always interested in adding quality faculty. For more information, contact us at anesthesiology@health.slu.edu.
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Dan Roke, M.D.
Chair
Dan Roke earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He completed residency training at Wilford Hall U.S. Air Force Medical Center and fellowship training at Boston Children's Hospital.
Alison Alpert, M.D.
Associate professor
Alison Alpert earned her medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed residency training at St. Louis University School of Medicine.
Armrita Aranake-Chrisinger, M.D.
Assistant professor
Armrita Aranake-Chrisinger earned her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine, where she also completed residency and fellowship training.
Charles Baysinger, M.D.
Assistant professor
Charles Baysinger earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at the University of Kentucky and fellowship training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for Critical Care Medicine.
Adam Benckendorf, D.O.
Instructor
Adam Benckendorf earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Christopher Brenner, D.O.
Instructor
Christopher Brenner earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Vikram Chawa, M.D.
Associate professor
Vikram Chawa earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Liz Cohen, M.D.
Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program
Liz Cohen earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She completed residency training at Main Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis.
Rainer Kentner, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant professor
Rainer Kentner earned degrees from Albert-Ludwig-Universitat Freiburg and Eberhard-Karls Universitat Tubingen. He completed residency training at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz.
Attila Kerner, M.D.
Assistant professor
Attila Kerner earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. He completed residency training at Washington University in St. Louis.
Mick Kilkelly, D.O.
Chief, adult division
Mick Kilkelly earned his medical degree from Midwestern University in Arizona. He completed residency training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
William Kogel, D.O.
Assistant professor
William Kogel earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and fellowship training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Michael Lasky, M.D.
Professor
Michael Lasky earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, where he also completed residency and fellowship training.
Sanjay Mohan, M.D.
Associate professor
Director, ambulatory services
Sanjay Mohan earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he also completed residency and fellowship training.
Yuri Chaves Martins, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant professor
Yuri Chaves Martins earned his medical degree from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. He completed residency and fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dan McGrail, M.D.
Assistant professor
Director, cardiothoracic anesthesiology
Dan McGrail earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine.
Ajrun Meka, M.D.
Assistant professor
Director, regional and acute pain services
Ajrun Meka earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He completed residency and fellowship training at Emory University School of Medicine.
Ajit Nagra, M.D.
Assistant professor
Ajit Nagra earned his medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India. He completed residency and fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis.
Galen Nelson, M.D.
Assistant professor
Galen Nelson earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed residency training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Govind Rangrass, M.D.
Professor
Director, quality and patient safety, and transplant anesthesiology
Govind Rangrass earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He completed residency training at Washington University in St. Louis and fellowship training at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
James Rapp, M.D.
Instructor
James Rapp earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Hamed Sadehipour, M.D.
Assistant professor
Hamed Sadehipour earned his medical degree from Tehran University. He completed residency training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and fellowship training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Keck Hospital of USC.
Furqaan Sadiq, M.D.
Assistant professor
Furqaan Sadiq earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He completed residency and fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis.
Nicholas Schlarman, M.D.
Instructor
Nicholas Schlarman earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Kenneth Smithson, D.O.
Associate professor
Chief, critical care and ambulatory care
Kenneth Smithson earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency and fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.
Thilak Sreenivasalu, M.D.
Associate professor
Thilak Sreenivasalu earned his medical degree from Sri Siddhartha Medical College. He completed residency training at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Old Church Hospital, and fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
George Tseng, M.D.
Professor
Director, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
George Tseng earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Robin Walters, M.D.
Associate professor
Robin Walters earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Naila Ahmad, M.D.
Professor and director of pediatric fellowship program - Jenny Chekadanova
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Nancy M. Behnen
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Tatyana Demidovich, M.D.
Associate professor - Rita Duke
Certified registered nurse anesthetist - Lisa A. Durako
Certified registered nurse anesthetist - Sarah M. Roke
Certified registered nurse anesthetist - Jill Kilkelly, M.D.
Associate professor, pediatric division chief - Samantha J. Lupton
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Michelle Marino, M.D.
Associate professor - Kayla Sagal
Certified registered nurse anesthetist - Andrew Oster, M.D.
Associate professor - Orlando A. Perez-Franco, M.D.
Assistant professor - Virginia Clemmons
Pediatric nurse practitioner - Marion F. Svendrowski, M.D.
Assistant professor - Catherine Sweet
Pediatric nurse practitioner - Jamie Haar
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Alyssa River
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Alexis Stewart
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Blendi Mullalli
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Lauren Thornton, M.D.
Assistant professor - Lindsay Trachsel, D.O.
Assistant professor - Alex Treat
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Megan Weber
Certified registered nurse anesthetist - Pin Yue, Ph.D.
Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Andrea Zepeda, M.D.
Associate professor
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
- Naila Ahmad, M.D.
Professor
Program director - Jill Kilkelly, M.D.
Associate professor
Chief, pediatric anesthesiology - Robin Wessels
Program manager - Liz Cohen, M.D.
Associate professor - Tatyana Demidovich, M.D.
Associate professor - Michelle Marino, M.D.
Associate professor - Andrew Oster, M.D.
Assistant professor - Orlando Perez-Franco, M.D.
Assistant professor - Marion Svendrowski, M.D.
Assistant professor - Lauren Thornton, M.D.
Assistant professor - Lindsay Trachsel, D.O.
Assistant professor - Andrea Zepeda, M.D.
Assistant professor