Portrait of Dahlia M. Kenawy, MD, MS

Dahlia M. Kenawy, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery 
  • Abdominal wall reconstruction 
  • Foregut surgery 
  • Complex hernia repair 
  • Foregut disease 

Call for patient appointments: 314-454-8877 


Meet Dr. Kenawy 

Dr. Kenawy is a minimally invasive surgeon specializing in the surgical management of hernia/abdominal wall and foregut disease. 

She has expertise in robotic and minimally invasive surgical care of complex hernia repair and foregut disease.

Dr. Kenawy earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency training at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a fellowship in advanced gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery, foregut, hernia, and abdominal wall reconstruction at WashU Medicine.


Degrees

Medical Degree
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
2018
Master of Science in Medical Science
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Residency

General Surgery Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
2025

Fellowship

Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery/Foregut/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2026


Research interests

Outcomes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Outcomes in hernia surgery, outcomes in foregut surgery

Surgical device innovations.


Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
1 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
Appointments: 314-454-8877

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 


Board certifications

  • American College of Surgeons Board Certification