Portrait of Thomas A. Sensing, DO

Thomas A. Sensing, DO

Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (C-STARS)
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Specialties

  • Acute and critical care surgery 
  • CSTARS 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298


Meet Dr. Sensing 

Dr. Thomas Sensing is a trauma surgeon specializing in life support. 

He has expertise in life support, trauma surgery, critical care, and general surgery. 

Dr. Sensing earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed general surgery residency training at Wright State University School of Medicine and a surgical critical care and acute surgery fellowship at University of Alabama at Birmingham.  


Degrees

Doctor of Osteopathy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL
2016

Residency

General Surgery Residency
Wright State University School of Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
2022

Fellowship

Surgical Critical Care & Acute Surgery Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
2024


Research interests

Acute care 

Burn injury care 


Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-5298
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 


Board certifications

  • American Board of Surgery 
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Professional Memberships


Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society, LECOM Member

American College of Surgeons, Resident Member

Advanced Trauma Live Support, Course Instructor

ASSET, Course Instructor

BEST, Course Instructor

Awards and Honors


2024 Eagle Scout

2013 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Commissioned Officer Training

2014 Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society