Join general surgery resident Dr. Catherine Zivanov for a discussion with expert liver transplant surgeon, Dr. William Chapman.
Surgical Diseases of the Liver: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Category: Division of General Surgery
Surgical AI adapts to changing patients (Links to an external site)
Washington University in St. Louis researchers and clinicians have been incorporating data from Fitbit wristbands into machine-learning models that could predict surgical outcomes, pain after surgery and potential mental health issues, among other uses.
Surgical Diseases of the Liver: Part 1 -Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join general surgery resident Dr. Catherine Zivanov for a discussion with expert liver transplant surgeon, Dr. William Chapman.
Gerull wins surgical skills competition
Will Gerull, MD, successfully defends title at WISE Top Gun 2026.
Abdominal Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Kerry Swanson for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon, Dr. Doug Schuerer.
Wells Resident Research Day 2026
Threlkeld, Liu named winners at 25th Samuel A. Wells, Jr., Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.
Patricia Limpert, MD, joins Section of Surgical Oncology
Breast surgery specialist joins surgical oncology section on February 18.
Critical Care – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Visani for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon Dr. Buckman.
Innovation driven by gratitude (Links to an external site)
When Pam Nicholson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she sought exceptional care and guidance from Siteman Cancer Center.
SAFE accolade recipients – December 2025/January 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Pancreas: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert surgical oncologist Dr. Dominic Sanford.
Pancreas: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert surgical oncologist, Dr. Dominic Sanford.
Chest Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Hannah Phelps for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon Dr. Grace Niziolek
Postoperative Care – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert acute and critical care surgeon Dr. Isaiah Turnbull.
Dr. Jeffrey Bailey Will Be COT Vice Chair, RCOT Chair (Links to an external site)
Bailey to assume Vice Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma and Chair of the Regional Committees on Trauma roles in March 2026.
Surgery faculty provide international care
Surgical faculty provide life-saving care and clinical education, both at home and abroad.
Michael Bonebrake, MD, joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Trauma surgeon joins critical care surgery section on January 5.
SAFE accolade recipients – November/December
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Appendix – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Paul Kepper for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon Dr. William Chapman Jr.
Lung and Mediastinal Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Louisa Bai for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon Dr. Whitney Brandt.
Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Nicole Santucci for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon Dr. Jessica Staszak.
Anorectal Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Ahmed Eltahir for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon Dr. Matthew Mutch.
Transplant Surgery – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Sydney Beache for a discussion with expert transplant surgeon Dr. Jason Wellen.
Inguinal Hernias – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Bradley Kushner for a discussion with expert hernia surgeons Dr. Jeffrey Blatnik and Dr. Arnab Majumder.
A home run for awareness and research (Links to an external site)
Doyle serves as WSA president
Renowned transplant surgeon completes term as head of Western Surgical Association.
Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2025
Three surgeons were recognized at the 2025 Academy of Educators sponsored Education Day.
SAFE accolade recipients – September/October 2025
Department members receive SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Three surgeons admitted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®
Awad, Leis, Sacks recognized for excellence in surgical education.
Wylie joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery and Division of Vascular Surgery
Trauma surgeon joins critical surgical care section on October 1.
Kotch joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Trauma specialist joins critical surgical care section on October 1.
The Good Surgeon program brings humanities to surgical education
Project aims to explore humanistic and reflective dimensions of surgical practice during residency training.
Sanford named chief of Section of HPB-GI Surgery
Specialist in minimally invasive surgery to lead hepatobiliary-pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgery section.
On the passing of Gregorio Sicard
Gregorio Sicard, MD, former chief of vascular surgery and director of general surgery, passed September 6.
Kidd joins Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Keirsey joins Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Acute care fellowship alum joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
Physician-scientist spotlight: Roheena Panni, MD, MPHS
Surgeon-scientist describes pancreatic cancer research and the role of mentorship.
New faculty join Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery: August 2025
The Department of Surgery welcomes five new faculty members to the Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
Surgeons recognized among America’s best doctors in 2025
Vascular, colorectal surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
Colorectal cancer care makes progress through steady support (Links to an external site)
As young-onset colorectal cancer diagnoses rise, we are innovating care, thanks to donors through the Foundation.
SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Colorectal surgeon expanding to Missouri Baptist
WashU Medicine physician to bring expertise in colon and rectal surgery to new location.
2025 general surgery residency graduation
Congratulations to graduating general surgery residents.
Acute care faculty receive 2025 education awards
Surgeons recognized for excellence in teaching.
Freeman named chief medical officer of Christian Hospital
Critical care surgeon to oversee clinical operations at hospital in north St. Louis County.
Three surgeons elected into AOA class of 2025
Alpha Omega Alpha inducted three new members from the Department of Surgery.
SAFE accolade recipients – March/April 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
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.
Brown and Gillanders receive Focused Practice Designation
Endocrine surgeons recognized for expertise in complex thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Hill receives 2025 AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident’s research was recognized for second consecutive year.