Department of Surgery

Welcome to the Department of Surgery

A national leader in surgical innovation, research and training

We are proud to share the Department of Surgery 2021 Annual Report, demonstrating our mission in action. You can read the Annual Report online to learn how the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has continued its leadership in patient care, research, education and health equity in a year of challenges and successes.

4TH IN U.S. SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

STRONG RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

4 RESIDENCIES, 13 FELLOWSHIPS

LARGE, DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION

750 CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES

$22 M IN TOTAL FUNDING

Excellence in

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 Stories

Annual Report

Department of Surgery 2021 Annual Report

By Megan Hardie January 25, 2022

With another year in the books, we are proud to share the Department of Surgery 2021 Annual Report, demonstrating our mission in action. You can read the Annual Report online to learn how the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has continued its leadership in patient care, research, education and health equity in a year of challenges and successes.

Education, Events, Recognition

General Surgery Education Conference: Grand Rounds and Residency Awards

By William Morris June 29, 2022

Eberlein delivers a reflection on the future of surgery and residents present annual awards.

Limb Preservation, Patient Care, Transplant Surgery

Blood Donation: What, How and Why

By Megan Hardie June 28, 2022

Washington University patients benefit from blood donations during surgery and in critical care situations. Learn about the “what, how, and why” of blood donation.

New Faculty, Recognition

Kimberly Berni, MD, and Jeffrey Glaser, MD, Join Washington University Urology

By Charlie Hoppe June 23, 2022

Kimberly Berni, MD, and Jeffrey Glaser, MD, join Washington University Urology at Progress West Hospital and Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

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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.

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