Threlkeld, Liu named winners at 25th Samuel A. Wells, Jr., Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.
Wells Resident Research Day 2026
Category: Education
Stories about surgical education and trainees, featuring residents, fellows, faculty and training centers.
Vascular Access – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Mustansir for a discussion with expert transplant and vascular access surgeon Dr. Shenoy.
Warner honored with Presidential Citation Award
The Society of University Surgeons posthumously presented Brad Warner with the Presidential Citation Award at the Academic Surgical Congress.
Martin named president of the Society of University Surgeons
Director Martin recognized for leadership and significant contributions to pediatric surgery.
Critical Care – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Visani for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon Dr. Buckman.
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.
Miller named reviewer of the year
Recognized for his contributions to congenital cardiac surgery research by the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
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.
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.
Swana named urologic surgery residency program director
Urologic surgeon-educator to lead residency training program.
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.
Wanken named program director of vascular surgery integrated residency
Vascular surgeon-educator to lead training program.
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.
The Good Surgeon program brings humanities to surgical education
Project aims to explore humanistic and reflective dimensions of surgical practice during residency training.
Overschmidt joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine welcomes upper extremity surgery expert to plastic surgery division.
Rowland named director of Center for Humanism in Surgical Specialties
Pediatric surgeon and leading surgical educator to lead ethics center.
Kidd joins Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Tevlin joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Craniofacial specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
Keirsey joins Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Acute care fellowship alum joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
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.
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.
2025 general surgery residency graduation
Congratulations to graduating general surgery residents.
Acute care faculty receive 2025 education awards
Surgeons recognized for excellence in teaching.
Vascular surgery residency and fellowship graduation 2025
Congratulations to graduating trainees in the Division of Vascular Surgery.
2025 Division of Urology graduation celebrates trainees
Congratulations to the residents and fellows who graduated this spring.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2025
Celebrating our graduating class of 2025.
Celebrating our 2025 cardiothoracic surgery fellowship graduates
Graduating fellows reflect on experience at WashU Medicine and look to the future.
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.
Hill receives 2025 AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident’s research was recognized for second consecutive year.
Clanahan recognized with Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
General surgery resident Julie Clanahan, MD, was recognized at ASE annual meeting.
Fuhs awarded inaugural Program Coordinator GME Rising Star Award
Surgery fellowship program coordinator awarded Rising Star by the Academy of Educators.
Surgery recognized at 2025 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Four members of the Department of Surgery recognized with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Wells Resident Research Day 2025
Tohmasi, Colchado and Braasch named winners at 24th Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.
Robotic Research Grant awarded for trainee research
Beneville and Awad receive $50,000 in SAGES funding for ongoing robotic research.