Pediatric craniofacial surgeon, Kamlesh Patel, MD, named president of CMEC.
Patel named president of St. Louis Children’s Hospital executive committee
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Zani research project to develop prenatal therapy for CDH (Links to an external site)
Prolific pediatric surgery expert Zani awarded research grant for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Preoperative Assessment – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Angela Hill for a discussion with expert trauma critical care surgeon Dr. Thoi H. Ngo.
Surgical Diseases of the Biliary Tree: Part 3 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Usman Panni for a discussion with expert transplant and biliary surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan.
SAFE accolade recipients – July/August 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Zani named Editor in Chief of top pediatric surgery journal (Links to an external site)
Prolific pediatric surgery expert, Augusto Zani, MD, PhD, was selected as chief editorial position of Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
WashU Medicine joins cardiac team in Honduras, brings pediatric heart surgery expertise (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon plans to continue annual surgical outreach in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Martin named to SOSu executive committee (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine director of pediatric surgery joins executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery.
Mammography use has dropped among some groups, study finds (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers discovered that while rates of mammography screening remained steady in the overall population over two decades, they fell significantly among younger white women, uninsured women and current smokers.
Surgical Diseases of the Biliary Tree: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Usman Panni for a discussion with expert transplant and biliary surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan.
Schill implants newly FDA approved valve device in Missouri first (Links to an external site)
Dr. Schill performs first tricuspid valve replacement with newly approved valve device.
Acute and critical care surgery welcomes 5 new surgeons to division
Five trauma surgery specialists join trauma service faculty.
Surgical Diseases of the Biliary Tree: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Usman Panni for a discussion with expert transplant and biliary surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan.
Nava, lung transplant surgeon-scientist (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nava reveals details of the life that led him from intern to surgical investigator at WashU Medicine.
Trends in SPELC treatment (Links to an external site)
Puri conducted a large retrospective study of veterans with SPELC, focusing on patients with two separate stage I tumors, treated for both cancers within one year.
Small Intestine: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident, Dr. Cameron Casson, for a continued discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Paul Wise.
Holzem receives Junior Investigator of the Year honor (Links to an external site)
VA St. Louis Health Care System Surgical Service recognizes vascular surgeon-scientist for research excellence.
A single center experience of 2,000 adult lung transplants: Improving survival of lung transplant recipients over time
Ruben Nava, MD, reports on nearly 35 years of lung transplants at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Division of Physician-Scientists spotlights Ruth Tevlin, MD, as Dean’s Scholar
Surgeon-scientist combines clinical expertise with laboratory investigation to better understand how craniofacial bones heal, grow and regenerate.
Small Intestine: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident, Dr. Cameron Casson, for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Paul Wise.
Esophagus: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Adam Liebendorfer for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bryan Meyers.
General surgery residency graduation 2026
Seven trainees graduate from general surgery residency program.
Ali Khiabani, MD, MHA, joins Section of Cardiac Surgery
General surgery residency graduate and fellowship alum to join the Section of Cardiac Surgery.
Esophagus: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Adam Liebendorfer for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bryan Meyers.
Cardiothoracic surgery graduation 2026 (Links to an external site)
Four trainees graduate from cardiothoracic fellowship programs, two faculty recognized for their contributions to academic surgery.
Cerebrovascular Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join vascular surgery resident Dr. Ryan Wahidi for a discussion with expert vascular surgeon, Dr. Mohamed Zayed.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2026 (Links to an external site)
4 residents and 3 fellows were honored at the 2026 plastic surgery graduation.
Fellowship to faculty: Stephanie Armocida
Stephanie Armocida, MD, shares insights from her time in the acute and critical care surgery fellowship’s first all-female graduating class.
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers developed AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction
Wahidi awarded VQI-FIT scholarship
Ryan Wahidi, MD, was recognized with the prestigious Jack L. Cronenwett Scholarship to continue research.
Colon and Rectum: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Jorge Zárate Rodriguez for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Steven Hunt.
Rowland receives education grant
Award from American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation will support study of pediatric surgery fellow well-being and training experiences.
Four early-career physician-scientists selected as Dean’s Scholars (Links to an external site)
Four physician-scientists have been selected as Dean’s Scholars, a program that supports outstanding early-career faculty.
Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer (Links to an external site)
Collaboration among WashU Medicine researchers to address challenges in tumor metabolism.
Colon and Rectum: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Jorge Zárate Rodriguez for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Steven Hunt, whose broad expertise covers the breadth of colon and rectal surgery.
Brown receives community-engaged research award
Victoria Brown, PhD, received the Provost Impact Award for Early Career Community-Engaged Research.
Designing the future of surgical education: Beneville and Hatcher reflect on fellowship experience
WISE fellows reflect on their experience training in simulation curriculum development.
Adrenal Gland: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Corbin Frye for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon Dr. L. Michael Brunt, whose broad expertise includes adrenal maladies.
Puri receives VA research award
Varun Puri, MD, recognized by the St. Louis VA for advancing lung cancer research that improves care for veterans.
Board game simulation helps faculty practice procedural feedback
Plastic surgeon designed a faculty development simulation to strengthen real-time teaching and feedback in procedural settings.
The permanent tool: Jennifer’s weight loss journey
Jennifer Garland offers testimony to the benefits of weight loss surgery for those struggling to maintain a healthy weight.
Adrenal Gland: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Corbin Frye for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. L. Michael Brunt, whose broad expertise includes adrenal maladies.
Noda receives scholar of the year award
Christopher Noda, MD, recognized by CRTC for research on ethics and clinician well-being in pediatric oncology.
Intraoperative Considerations – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join general surgery resident Dr. Felicia Zhang for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon, Dr. Jason Snyder.
Surgical simulation specialist: Angelia DeClue
Reflecting on 15 years of service as an education service coordinator in WISE.
Cystic fibrosis: Diagnosis and causes
What causes cystic fibrosis and how is it diagnosed?
Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors: Part 3 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Ken Newcomer for a discussion with Dr. Ryan Fields, the former chair of the Section of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine and leading expert in comprehensive surgical cancer care.
Jiang recognized for statistical innovation (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician receives 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award.
Overcoming hyperhidrosis: Azra’s journey (Links to an external site)
For most people, sweating is a normal part of life. But for Azra Pervan, now 15, excessive sweating, a condition known as hyperhidrosis, controlled nearly every part of her life.
Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer (Links to an external site)
Participants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression