Dr. Schill performs first tricuspid valve replacement with newly approved valve device.
Schill implants newly FDA approved valve device in Missouri first (Links to an external site)
Category: Section of Cardiac Surgery
Ali Khiabani, MD, MHA, joins Section of Cardiac Surgery
General surgery residency graduate and fellowship alum to join the Section of Cardiac Surgery.
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.
First cases for JOURNEY clinical trial completed at WashU Medicine (Links to an external site)
The structural heart program at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital has completed its first cases using the J-Valve transcatheter device as part of the JOURNEY Trial, a national clinical study evaluating a novel treatment approach for native aortic regurgitation.
WashU Medicine team performs region’s first procedure using breakthrough valve technology (Links to an external site)
Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons from WashU Medicine’s cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery divisions used the ShortCut device to successfully treat a high-risk patient with a failing heart valve.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2025 Annual Report
The 2025 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Report showcases clinical, research, and educational milestones from the past year.
Living with Marfan syndrome, Marcy’s journey after aortic dissection (Links to an external site)
When Marcy Lagarde felt sudden excruciating pain in her left arm and had trouble lying down she knew something wasn’t right.
Voice of survival: A radio broadcaster’s journey through a rare heart condition (Links to an external site)
When well-known St. Louis radio broadcaster John Carney, 61, experienced a sudden, life-threatening aortic dissection, WashU Medicine experts at Barnes-Jewish Hospital identified the hidden genetic condition behind it—and set out to save his life.
Beating the odds: A pastor’s journey through advanced, lifesaving heart care (Links to an external site)
When Pastor Vic Comstock, 63, arrived at a hospital near his home in Moberly, Missouri, he thought he was battling pneumonia.
New Plaza West Tower expands WashU Medicine’s advanced, research-driven heart and vascular care (Links to an external site)
16-story tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to life-saving care and state-of-the-art imaging across the region
A heart for the community (Links to an external site)
SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Celebrating our 2025 cardiothoracic surgery fellowship graduates
Graduating fellows reflect on experience at WashU Medicine and look to the future.
Department of Surgery ranks 2nd nationally in NIH research funding in 2024
Blue Ridge rankings place WashU Medicine among the nation’s highest surgery departments for research funding.
When His Heart Stopped, a New Life Began (Links to an external site)
Heart Transplant Specialist Recognized in St. Louis Magazine’s Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards
Advanced practice provider in heart transplant surgery Lynelle Jolliff is recognized at the top of her field in the St. Louis area.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Receives 2024 Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award
Hospital recognized for world-class care in mitral valve repair surgery.
Top Doctors 2024
Congratulations to the 51 faculty from the Department of Surgery who were recognized in the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list.
Top Doctors 2023
Congratulations to the 41 Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Top Doctors 2022
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2022 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Top Doctors 2021
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
New Faculty 2020
New faculty joining the Department of Surgery in 2020 enhance our ability to care for the St. Louis community and surrounding areas.