Join Dr. Hannah Phelps for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon Dr. Grace Niziolek
Chest Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery
Category: General Surgery Residency
Postoperative Care – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert acute and critical care surgeon Dr. Isaiah Turnbull.
Appendix – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast
Join Dr. Paul Kepper for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon Dr. William Chapman Jr.
SAFE accolade recipients – November/December
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
The Good Surgeon project explores the Kemper Art Museum at WashU
Residents and faculty focus on the art of attention during recent Good Surgeon event.
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.
Community outreach champion – Frank Olumba, MD
General surgery resident is recognized for his commitment to community outreach.
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.
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.
The Good Surgeon program brings humanities to surgical education
Project aims to explore humanistic and reflective dimensions of surgical practice during residency training.
SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
2025 general surgery residency graduation
Congratulations to graduating general surgery residents.
Acute care faculty receive 2025 education awards
Surgeons recognized for excellence in teaching.
Hill receives 2025 AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident’s research was recognized for second consecutive year.
Wells Resident Research Day 2025
Tohmasi, Colchado and Braasch named winners at 24th Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.
Caldwell Receives Chassin Award for Professionalism
General surgery resident receives prestigious award from American College of Surgeons.
Hill Receives AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident recognized for outstanding work in cancer research, invited to AHPBA 2024 Annual Meeting
Yu Named General Surgery Residency Program Director
Accomplished transplant surgeon and surgical educator to lead training program in 2024.
General Surgery Residency Graduation, Awards, and Graham Lecture 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 general surgery residency graduates!
Department of Surgery Educators Recognized by Medical Student Awards
At the 2020-2021 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards, three members of the department were recognized for their contributions to medical student education.
Celebrating Our Graduating General Surgery Chief Residents
Congratulations to the graduating chief residents in general surgery, who go on to continue their training at Washington University in St. Louis and institutions across the country.