Portrait of Steven R. Hunt, MD

Steven R. Hunt, MD

Professor of Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Specialties

  • Colon Cancer 
  • Rectal cancer
  • Abscesses 
  • Anal cancer 
  • Anorectal procedures 
  • Colon polyps 
  • Colonoscopy 
  • Condyloma 
  • Constipation 
  • Diverticulitis 
  • Fecal incontinence 
  • Fissures 
  • Fistulas 
  • Hemorrhoidectomy 
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn’s disease 
  • Hemorrhoids 
  • Inherited colorectal cancer 
  • Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes 
  • Intestinal stomas 
  • Pilonidal cysts 
  • Rectal prolapse 

Call for patient appointments: 314-454-7177


Meet Dr. Hunt 

Dr. Steven Hunt is a colon and rectal surgeon specializing in colon cancer. 

He has expertise in anorectal diseases, intestinal stomas, and fecal incontinence. 

Dr. Hunt earned his medical degree from Stanford University. He completed general surgery residency training at WashU Medicine and also a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at WashU Medicine. 


Degrees

Medical Degree 
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 
1997 

Residency

General Surgery Residency 
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO 
2004 

Fellowship

Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship 
WashU Medicine, MO 
2005 


Research interests

Local treatment of rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, patient outcomes, enhanced recover after surgery, cost reduction of care for colon cancer 


Locations

Siteman Cancer Center
4500 Forest Park Avenue 
St. Louis, MO 63108 
5th Floor 
Fax: 888-425-7946 
Appointments: 314-454-7177

Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
5201 Midamerica Plaza 
St. Louis, MO 63129 
Suite 2300 
Fax: 888-425-7946 
Appointments: 314-454-7177

Siteman Cancer Center – South County
5225 Midamerica Plaza 
St. Louis, MO 63129 
Fax: 888-425-7946 
Appointments: 314-454-7177

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 

Siteman Cancer Center 

Center for Advanced Medicine 


Board certifications

  • American Board of Surgery 
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery 

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More information

Professional Memberships: 

  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 
  • Piedmont Society 
  • St. Louis Surgical Society 
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery 
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 
  • American College of Surgeons 
  • American College of Surgeons Missouri Chapter 
  • Western Surgical Society 
  • Association of Program Directors 
  • Southern Surgical Association 

Awards and Honors: 

  • 2014 – John Jay Invited Lecturer, Piedmont Surgical Society 
  • 2010 – The Evarts A. Graham Resident Teaching Award 
  • 2008 – John Jay Invited Lecturer, Piedmont Surgical Society 
  • 2004 – The Eugene M. Bricker Teaching Award, Washington University 
  • 2001 – Award for Top Presentation, Missouri American College of Surgeons 
  • 1995 – Citation for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford Medical School 
  • 1993-1995 – Medical Scholars Program, Stanford Medical School 
  • 1992 – Awarded Dartmouth Waterhouse Research Grant, Dartmouth College 
  • 1992 – Dragon Senior Honor Society, Dartmouth College 
  • 1992 – Graduated with High Honors, Dartmouth College 
  • 1992 – Magna Cum Laude, Dartmouth College 
  • 1992 – Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha New Hampshire