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Category: Section of Surgical Oncology
Thyroid Glands – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Abby Chmiel for a discussion with expert endocrine surgeon Dr. Taylor Brown.
Taylor Aiken, MD, joins WashU Medicine Department of Surgery as surgical oncologist (Links to an external site)
The Division of Surgical Oncology welcomes new fellowship-trained faculty member on October 1.
Eberlein installed as president of ACS
Director of Siteman Cancer Center begins term as 107th president of the American College of Surgeons.
Parathyroid Glands – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Abby Chmiel for a discussion with expert endocrine surgeon, Dr. Taylor Brown.
Five Department of Surgery faculty recognized as Exceptional Women in Medicine®
The Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine recognition honors five surgeons for their outstanding contributions to advancing medicine and improving patient outcomes.
Newly Approved Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Has Been Shown To Prolong Life — And Highlights Siteman’s Role in Bringing Innovation to Patients (Links to an external site)
FDA approves first-in-class drug trialed at WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center — a new option for patients with metastatic disease.
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.
Breast Cancer Thrivers and Supporters Champion New Chair Inspired By Gratitude (Links to an external site)
In honor of her dedication to patients over the past 30 years, Dr. Margenthaler was installed as the inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer through The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital on April 9, 2026.
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.
Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors: Part 2 – 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.
Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join general surgery resident Dr. Ken Newcomer for a discussion with Dr. Ryan Fields, the former chief of the Section of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine and leading expert in comprehensive surgical cancer care.
Breast Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join general surgery resident Dr. Faiz Gani for a discussion with Dr. Julie Margenthaler, surgical oncologist and professor of surgery with expertise in the treatment of breast disease.
mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumors (Links to an external site)
Insight from study in mice could guide next-generation cancer vaccine development
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.
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.
Physician-scientist spotlight: Roheena Panni, MD, MPHS
Surgeon-scientist describes pancreatic cancer research and the role of mentorship.
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.
Two surgeons named 2025 Dean’s Scholars
Brandt and Panni named Dean’s Scholars, joining a growing community of dedicated researchers.
Wells Resident Research Day 2025
Tohmasi, Colchado and Braasch named winners at 24th Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.
Panni awarded grant from Society of Surgical Oncology
SSO Research and Education Fund awards Roheena Panni, MD, MPHS, $25,000 Young Investigator Award.
Uncovering differences in isthmic and lobar thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer
A recent study examines the molecular differences between thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer based on their location within the thyroid gland.
Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer (Links to an external site)
A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors. Conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis with a therapy designed by WashU Medicine researchers, the trial is the first to report results for this type of vaccine — known as a neoantigen DNA vaccine — for breast cancer patients.
Eberlein Honored at Inaugural Lecture and Portrait Unveiling
Director of Siteman Cancer Center and past surgery chair recognized for contributions to cancer care.
Caldwell Receives Chassin Award for Professionalism
General surgery resident receives prestigious award from American College of Surgeons.
Gillanders named Mary Culver Professor of Surgery
Accomplished surgeon-scientist receives endowed professorship.
Wells Resident Research Day 2024
Rossetti, Shepherd and Roberts named winners at 23rd Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.
Hill Receives AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident recognized for outstanding work in cancer research, invited to AHPBA 2024 Annual Meeting
Top Doctors 2024
Congratulations to the 51 faculty from the Department of Surgery who were recognized in the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list.
Aft Installed as Inaugural Jeffrey F. Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery
Washington University breast cancer specialist honored in memory of renowned surgical oncologist.
Top Doctors 2023
Congratulations to the 41 Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Hemmer Receives Cholangiocarcinoma Oncology Nurses of Excellence Award
HPB Nurse Coordinator recognized as first recipient of nursing award at 2022 Cholangiocarcinoma Summit.
Fields Honored as First Kim and Tim Eberlein Distinguished Professor
Ryan Fields, MD, recognized alongside Paul and Elke Koch and Kim and Tim Eberlein, MD, at distinguished professorship installation ceremony.
Brown receives Paul LoGerfo Research Award
AAES Foundation award recognizes Brown’s investigations in new therapies for aggressive thyroid cancer.
Washington University’s Surgical Prehabilitation and Readiness (SPAR) Program
Prehabilitation (or rehabilitation before surgery) helps patients be healthy and strong before surgery and has been shown to improve recovery and health outcomes. The Surgical Prehabilitation and Readiness (SPAR) program at Washington University guides patients for the weeks before a procedure by providing strategies and goals to prepare their body and mind.