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Fellow, Resident, and Medical Student Component

Are you a medical student, anesthesiology resident, fellow, or have experience working with residents? Join the MSA Fellow, Resident, and Medical Student Component! This committee is comprised of medical students, residents, fellows, and resident faculty from each of the anesthesiology programs in the state.

2025-26 MSA Resident Component Officers:

  • John Merlo, MD, President (SLU)

  • Shaan Patel, MD, MPH, Vice President (Wash U)

     Board of Residents:

  • Wash U: Peter Wittl, DO

  • SLU: Thomas Oh, MD

  • University of Missouri-Columbia: Jared Olson, DO

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City: Jourdan Penman, DO

     Faculty Members:

  • Mirjana Vustar, MD, Chair

  • George Tseng, MD, FASA

  • Shady Adib, MD, FASA

  • Kasey Brooks, MD

  • Erin Adams, MD

  • Kacy Chau, MD

  • Deborah Trigg, MD

  • Hamed Sadeghipour, MD

  • Steven McAfee, MD

Interested in learning more?

Mirjana Vustar, MD - MSA Resident Component Chair   |   Jim Kelly, MD, FASA - MSA Resident Liaison

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