Join general surgery resident Dr. Adam Liebendorfer for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bryan Meyers.
Esophagus: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Category: Section of Thoracic 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.
Puri receives VA research award
Varun Puri, MD, recognized by the St. Louis VA for advancing lung cancer research that improves care for veterans.
Thoracic surgeons establish robotic esophagectomy program
New minimally invasive approach now available at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Motivated by life: Tom’s story (Links to an external site)
Tom Williamson, a competitive distance runner in high school, thought he was simply out of shape when it became increasingly difficult to breathe while doing everyday activities around his Northwest Chicago suburban home. It was something he lived with until an excruciating stomach pain put him in the hospital.
Five department faculty receive 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards
Surgeons recognized for exceptional clinical care, education, research and service at WashU Medicine.
SAFE accolade recipients – February/March 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
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.
Surprising culprit leads to chronic rejection of transplanted lungs, hearts (Links to an external site)
Blocked lymphatic drainage could play unappreciated role in organ rejection, point to possible treatments.
Wells Resident Research Day 2026
Threlkeld, Liu named winners at 25th Samuel A. Wells, Jr., Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.
Kozower named Editor of the Year by Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Benjamin Kozower, MD, PhD, was recognized for his high quality contributions as editor of Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
SAFE accolade recipients – December 2025/January 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Pivotal advancement achieved in lung transplantation immunity
Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue contributes to the resistance to chronic inflammation after infection of transplanted lungs.
Lung and Mediastinal Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Louisa Bai for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon Dr. Whitney Brandt.
Munfakh honored with lifetime achievement award
Recognizing Dr. Nabil Munfakh’s 25 years of consummate excellence in cardiothoracic surgical care and leadership.
Propelled by passion (Links to an external site)
Finding purpose and perspective in life’s challenges (Links to an external site)
Nava receives AATS investigator award
Thoracic surgeon awarded funding for lung transplant research.
Physician-scientist spotlight: Whitney Brandt, MD
Thoracic surgeon scientist describes lung cancer research and the role of mentorship.
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.
Fuhs awarded inaugural Program Coordinator GME Rising Star Award
Surgery fellowship program coordinator awarded Rising Star by the Academy of Educators.
Two surgeons named 2025 Dean’s Scholars
Brandt and Panni named Dean’s Scholars, joining a growing community of dedicated researchers.
Study identifies factors necessary for lung transplant tolerance
A new study led by thoracic immunobiology investigators establishes regulatory Foxp3+ T cells as critical for lung transplant tolerance.
Kreisel named vice chair for research
Expert in transplant immunology to lead research program in Department of Surgery.
Wells Resident Research Day 2024
Rossetti, Shepherd and Roberts named winners at 23rd Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.
Top Doctors 2024
Congratulations to the 51 faculty from the Department of Surgery who were recognized in the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: September 2023
Washington University welcomes Drs. Niziolek, Panni, Martin, Brandt and Cullinan to the Department of Surgery.
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.
Ask the doctors: Lung nodules
Dr. Meyers answered some frequently asked questions about lung nodules.
Top Doctors 2021
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.