Trauma surgery specialist, Justine Broecker, MD, joins acute care surgery fellowship and trauma service faculty.
Acute and critical care surgery welcomes fellow (Links to an external site)
Category: Education
Stories about surgical education and trainees, featuring residents, fellows, faculty and training centers.
The Transplantation Society grant supports research into kidney transplant rejection (Links to an external site)
Dr. Natnael Doilicho was awarded the 2026 TTS Research Grant.
Spleen: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Meredith Freeman for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon Dr. L. Michael Brunt.
Douglas Brown, PhD, celebrates 20 years advancing medical and surgical ethics
Doug Brown, PhD, celebrates 20 years of leadership in surgical ethics.
WashU Medicine hosts annual cardiac surgery symposium (Links to an external site)
Two-day event brings national experts together to discuss advances in heart valve disease, heart failure, aortic surgery and cardiogenic shock care.
Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2026
Dr. Kathryn Rowland received the Exemplary Educator Award; Dr. Hubert Swana and Dr. Zachary Wanken joined the Academy of Educators.
Celebrating 40 years advancing surgical education (Links to an external site)
Peggy Frisella retired from WashU Medicine after 40 years of service advancing surgical education.
Public policy expert speaks at third annual Eberlein Lecture
Third annual Eberlein Lecture hosts expert cancer epidemiologist.
Cardiac Surgery: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Mary Siki for a discussion with expert cardiac surgeon Dr. Matthew Schill.
Cardiac Surgery: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Mary Siki for a discussion with expert cardiac surgeon Dr. Matthew Schill.
Thyroid Glands – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Abby Chmiel for a discussion with expert endocrine surgeon Dr. Taylor Brown.
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.
Trauma Resuscitation – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. José Aldana for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon, Dr. Patrick Craft.
Venous Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join vascular surgery resident Dr. Julia Suggs for a discussion with expert vascular surgeon Dr. Nanette Reed.
Surgical Management of Obesity: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Diego Polanco for a discussion with expert weight loss surgeon Dr. J. Christopher Eagon.
Surgical Management of Obesity: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery (Links to an external site)
Join general surgery resident Dr. Diego Polanco for a discussion with expert weight loss surgeon, Dr. J. Christopher Egon.
Preoperative Assessment – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Angela Hill for a discussion with expert trauma critical care surgeon Dr. Thoi H. Ngo.
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.
Surgical Diseases of the Biliary Tree: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Usman Panni for a discussion with expert transplant and biliary surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan.
Acute and critical care surgery welcomes 5 new surgeons to division
Five trauma surgery specialists join trauma service faculty.
Surgical Diseases of the Biliary Tree: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Usman Panni for a discussion with expert transplant and biliary surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan.
Nava, lung transplant surgeon-scientist (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nava reveals details of the life that led him from intern to surgical investigator at WashU Medicine.
Small Intestine: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident, Dr. Cameron Casson, for a continued discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Paul Wise.
Small Intestine: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident, Dr. Cameron Casson, for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Paul Wise.
Vascular surgery residency and fellowship graduation 2026 (Links to an external site)
Three trainees graduate from integrated vascular surgery residency program.
Urologic surgery graduation 2026 celebrates residents and fellows (Links to an external site)
7 trainees graduate from general surgery residency program and fellowship program.
Esophagus: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Adam Liebendorfer for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bryan Meyers.
General surgery residency graduation 2026
Seven trainees graduate from general surgery residency program.
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.
Cerebrovascular Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join vascular surgery resident Dr. Ryan Wahidi for a discussion with expert vascular surgeon, Dr. Mohamed Zayed.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2026 (Links to an external site)
4 residents and 3 fellows were honored at the 2026 plastic surgery graduation.
Fellowship to faculty: Stephanie Armocida
Stephanie Armocida, MD, shares insights from her time in the acute and critical care surgery fellowship’s first all-female graduating class.
Wahidi awarded VQI-FIT scholarship
Ryan Wahidi, MD, was recognized with the prestigious Jack L. Cronenwett Scholarship to continue research.
Colon and Rectum: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Jorge Zárate Rodriguez for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon, Dr. Steven Hunt.
Rowland receives education grant
Award from American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation will support study of pediatric surgery fellow well-being and training experiences.
Four early-career physician-scientists selected as Dean’s Scholars (Links to an external site)
Four physician-scientists have been selected as Dean’s Scholars, a program that supports outstanding early-career faculty.
Colon and Rectum: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Jorge Zárate Rodriguez for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Steven Hunt, whose broad expertise covers the breadth of colon and rectal surgery.
Five surgeons elected into AΩA class of 2026
Five surgery faculty and trainees were inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society class of 2026.
Designing the future of surgical education: Beneville and Hatcher reflect on fellowship experience
WISE fellows reflect on their experience training in simulation curriculum development.
Adrenal Gland: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Corbin Frye for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon Dr. L. Michael Brunt, whose broad expertise includes adrenal maladies.
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.
Adrenal Gland: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Corbin Frye for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. L. Michael Brunt, whose broad expertise includes adrenal maladies.
Noda receives scholar of the year award
Christopher Noda, MD, recognized by CRTC for research on ethics and clinician well-being in pediatric oncology.
Intraoperative Considerations – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join general surgery resident Dr. Felicia Zhang for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon, Dr. Jason Snyder.
Surgical simulation specialist: Angelia DeClue
Reflecting on 15 years of service as an education service coordinator in WISE.
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.