Top surgery residency Program
Among the nation’s best hospitals
$34.1M in NIH research funding
Find the comprehensive surgical care you need at Washington University Surgery
Learn more about innovative investigations in basic science, clinical studies and translational research to advance patient care and safety
Learn more about the nationally ranked surgical training programs at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of the patients we serve, but also, through our research and education, to impact the health of patients we will never meet.
John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD | Chair of the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine
Surgical Specialties
Over the past 50 years, surgical fields have become increasingly specialized, and today, the department provides care in a wide range of specialties represented by its divisions and sections.
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Our surgeons are part of a multidisciplinary team of experts, bringing together the expertise and personalized treatment to achieve your best outcome.
Our investigators are working to improve health and discover knowledge. Research at WashU Medicine leads to real innovations in how we treat even the most complex health problems.
