The Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine is organized into 8 divisions.
Some divisions are further divided into sections. Faculty in each division and section are world leaders in patient care, research, education, and innovation in their subspecialties.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Our cardiothoracic surgeons provide leading-edge medical and critical care, conduct groundbreaking research, and train future leaders in the field.
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Our nationally recognized cardiac surgeons offer the latest advances in technology and innovative therapies for patients with heart conditions.
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Our highly skilled thoracic surgeons treat a variety of lung diseases and provide life-saving lung transplants at one of the most active transplant centers in the world.
Section of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Our pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons provide industry-leading treatments to children and adults with congenital cardiac disorders at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Division of General Surgery
The Division of General Surgery spans six surgical specialties with clinicians and researchers developing and testing new treatments, taking research from bench to bedside, and training future leaders.
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Our acute and critical care surgeons specialize in traumatic injuries, emergency surgeries, geriatric trauma, general surgeries, wound and burn care, and critical care.
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Our colorectal surgeons provide care for patients with colorectal cancer and other colorectal conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Section of HPB-GI Surgery
Our HPB-GI surgeons specialize in diseases of the liver, biliary tree, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, and retroperitoneum.
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Our minimally invasive surgeons strive to increase patient benefits by decreasing size of surgical incisions in upper gastrointestinal, hernia, solid organ and bariatric surgeries.
Section of Surgical Oncology
Our surgical oncologists provide care for breast and endocrine system diseases, melanoma and sarcoma, and other cancers at Siteman Cancer Center.
Section of Transplant Surgery
Our abdominal transplant surgeons offer the latest advances in kidney, liver, islet cell and pancreas transplants while innovating patient care through clinical studies and novel research.
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Our pediatric surgeons offer compassionate, comprehensive care for children with congenital conditions, hernias, traumatic injuries, burns and cancerous tumors.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Our plastic and reconstructive surgeons are head-to-toe experts in craniofacial, aesthetic, breast and general reconstructive, gender affirming, hand, limb preservation, lymphedema, nerve, and pediatric plastic surgery.
Division of Public Health Sciences
Our public health researchers are international leaders in research, education and outreach with a focus on eliminating health disparities, preventing disease and improving the health of populations.
Division of Surgical Sciences
By promoting multidisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research, the division aims to develop advanced diagnostics, therapies and technologies, ultimately improving patient outcomes and training the next generation of innovative surgeons.
Division of Urologic Surgery
Our urologists offer a range of leading-edge surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for conditions of the urogenital tract, including cancer, men’s health and other urologic conditions.
Division of Vascular Surgery
Our vascular surgeons offer minimally invasive and open surgical treatments for patients with vascular diseases and lead studies to develop new standards of vascular care.
