Five surgery faculty and trainees were inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society class of 2026.
Five surgeons elected into AΩA class of 2026
Category: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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.
Five department faculty receive 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards
Surgeons recognized for exceptional clinical care, education, research and service at WashU Medicine.
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | 2025 Annual Report
The 2025 Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Report showcases clinical, research, and educational milestones from the past year.
Faculty projects selected for 2026 research corps
Support for AI-assisted research in cancer susceptibility, facial rehabilitation.
Niziolek, Tevlin named 2026 Dean’s Scholars
Grace Niziolek, MD, and Ruth Tevlin, MD, were inducted in the Dean’s Scholars program.
Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction (Links to an external site)
Rapid detection, treatment of infections could avoid complications, additional surgeries after mastectomy
Sacks named inaugural managing director of ASPS journal portfolio
Director of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, appointed to national office at American Society Plastic Surgeons.
SAFE accolade recipients – November/December
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Inspiring people: Jalyn Bonk (Links to an external site)
“I am grateful to be part of the WashU community, where I can make a positive impact on the lives of my patients while being supported by an extraordinary team.”
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.
Overschmidt joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine welcomes upper extremity surgery expert to plastic surgery division.
Tevlin joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Craniofacial specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
Brown joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency alum joins faculty.
Myckatyn, Tenenbaum recognized among America’s best plastic surgeons in 2025
Plastic surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
Zhu joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: August 2025
Breast microsurgery specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2025
Celebrating our graduating class of 2025.
Three surgeons elected into AOA class of 2025
Alpha Omega Alpha inducted three new members from the Department of Surgery.
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.
Fox named President of American Society for Peripheral Nerve
Surgeon-scientist, Ida Fox, MD, to serve as president of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve.
Faculty Recognized by Academy of Educators
Currie receives Rising Star Award, faculty are inducted into Academy of Educators.
Fox Receives Grant Award for Clinical Excellence
Renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon recognized for her biopsychosocial approach to care for people with cervical spinal cord injury.
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.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: September 2022
Washington University welcomes Drs. Ebersole, Leigh, Spruce and Yeh to the Department of Surgery.
Top Doctors 2022
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2022 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Ask the doctors: Lymphedema diagnosis and treatment
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, and Rachel Anolik, MD answer frequently asked questions about the lymphedema diagnosis, therapy and surgical treatment methods. Both Dr. Sacks and Dr. Anolik specialize in treating advanced lymphedema.
Top Doctors 2021
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, and Mohamed Zayed, MD, PhD, Receive 2020 Skandalaris LEAP Funding
Two Department of Surgery faculty receive Skandalaris Center LEAP funding for translational research projects.
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.