Letter from the Chiefs
Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Saint Louis University! We are delighted by your interest in our residency program. We would like to highlight why completing the next phase of your training at Saint Louis University is a unique and fulfilling experience in the heart of a beautiful city.
The breadth of clinical training offered at Saint Louis University is unmatched and prepares our residents for independent practice following graduation. As an active Level 1 trauma center, our residents quickly gain experience and expertise in advanced resuscitation and caring for high-acuity patients, both in the operating rooms and intensive care units. Our tight-knit, hardworking residents make learning from many of our distinguished faculty an enjoyable experience.
As a “Clinical Base Year” intern, you will rotate through several months of medicine and surgical subspecialties. Of note, our intern year includes five months rotating within the anesthesiology department! This includes pre-anesthesia clinic, the anesthesiology critical care service, developing health care administration skills in our practice management course, and our June OR boot-camp month which will fully prepare you for your transition into the OR. These months will allow you to form bonds not only with your anesthesiology colleagues, but also develop interdepartmental relationships with other surgical subspecialty residents.
The majority of your clinical anesthesia years will be spent in the new SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital ORs. You will build a strong academic and procedural foundation through the early, broad exposure to many diverse cases. Our ever-evolving curriculum allows for flexibility to meet the needs of each resident as they develop throughout their clinical years.
Our robust academic curriculum has many moving parts, including morning keywords, weekly didactic lectures, journal clubs, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality conference, hands on ultrasound workshops, oral board prep, and simulation lab sessions. Many of our residents travel to and present at national anesthesia conferences, as well as subspecialty conferences. Also of note, these academic endeavors are funded by the department. Our education curriculum will help you build an excellent knowledge foundation to effectively take advantage of the medically complex cases offered here at Saint Louis University.
We are fortunate to have a new, state of the art hospital as our main clinical site. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital will serve as your home for the majority of residency. Other facilities for training are all within the St. Louis metro area including: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital (next door to the SLUH main hospital), SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, John Cochran VA Hospital, and Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
Anesthesiology residency at Saint Louis University not only guarantees a strong clinical education, but also a tight knit departmental family that genuinely cares about your well-being. Monthly department-sponsored socials around the city embody our commitment to fostering a cohesive work community. Our campus is situated close to downtown St. Louis, the national award-winning Forest Park, and many of the unique neighborhoods in the St. Louis area. Whether you are interested in family fun, nightlife, food, music, or sports, St. Louis has exciting options for everyone.
Ultimately, our anesthesiology residency will give you a strong, balanced and supportive environment to gain superior clinical skill and knowledge that will lay the foundation for any career path you choose to pursue.
We look forward to meeting you!
Clayton Armstrong, D.O. and Kasey Lierz, M.D.
Chief Residents
Steven Blackshear, D.O.
Springfield, MO
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bridget Devlin, M.D.
Fresno, CA
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Suhail Hiermandi, D.O.
Glendale, AZ
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Caleb Kimm, D.O.
Keystone, IA
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Kong, D.O.
Orange County, California
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jaron Madsen, D.O.
Mesa, Arizona
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Merlo, M.D.
St. Louis
Ross University School of Medicine
Nathan Parry, M.D.
Waterford, Michigan
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Mallory Rearden, D.O.
Salem, Illinois
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
Zachary Rocca, D.O.
Tampa, Florida
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Derek Chung, D.O.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Courtlin Culbreath, M.D.
Herrin, Illinois
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Ryan Haag, D.O.
Sterling, Michigan
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirstie Holterman, M.D.
Labadie, Missouri
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Suraj Kaushal, D.O.
Detroit
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Scott Lasky, M.D.
St. Louis
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Amanda Minzer, M.D.
Thousand Oaks, California
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Navneesh Pandher, M.D.
Detroit
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Robert Patterson, D.O.
Grand Junction, CA
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic
Mark Soisson, M.D.
Romeo, Michigan
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Carter Abicht, D.O.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Adam Benckendorf, D.O.
St. Louis
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christopher Brenner, D.O.
Chesterfield, Missouri
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bradley Haynes, D.O.
Vacaville, California
Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience
Caroline Haynes, D.O.
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Jacob Osterman, D.O.
Munster, Indiana
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirk Naughter, D.O.
Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
James Rapp, D.O.
Smithton, Illinois
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nick Schlarmann, M.D.
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Gabrielle Statzer, M.D.
St. Louis
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clayton Armstrong, D.O.
Asheville, North Carolina
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Flappan, D.O.
Overland Park, Kansas
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
William Green, D.O.
Santaquin, Utah
University of Pikeville-College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sanaa Husain, D.O.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Saad Ilahe, D.O.
Wichita, Kansas
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Luke Landolt, D.O.
St. Louis
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kasey Lierz, M.D.
Overland Park, Kansas
Saint Louis University Medical School
T. Anthony Maltbia III, M.D.
New Madrid, Missouri
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Andrew Mlady, D.O.
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jin Min, D.O.
Oakland, California
Nova Southeastern University
Where They Went
2023 Graduates
Fellowships:
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia - University of Alabama - Birmingham
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia - University of Florida, Gainesville
Chronic Pain - Montefiore/Albert Einstein University, New York
Chronic Pain - Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Chronic Pain - University of Iowa, Iowa City
Chronic Pain - University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Pediatric Anesthesia - University of Kansas - Childrens' Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
Practice:
Oklahoma City
2022 Graduates
Fellowships:
Chronic Pain—State University of New York at Buffalo
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia—University of Iowa, Iowa City
Pediatric Anesthesia—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Pediatric Anesthesia—University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Private Practice:
Sacramento, California
Oceanside, New York
Belleville, Illinois
Gadsden, Alabama
Military:
St. Louis
2021 Graduates
Fellowships:
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia - St. Elizabeth’s Med Ctr., Boston
Chronic Pain - University of Iowa, Iowa City
Pediatric Anesthesia - Boston Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Anesthesia - University of Texas, Houston
Pediatric Anesthesia - Washington University, St. Louis
Private Practice:
Seattle, WA
Joplin, MO
Belleville, IL
St. Louis, MO