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Category: Education

Stories about surgical education and trainees, featuring residents, fellows, faculty and training centers.

Vascular Access – Washington Manual of Surgery

February 20, 2026February 9, 2026

Join Dr. Mustansir for a discussion with expert transplant and vascular access surgeon Dr. Shenoy.

Warner honored with Presidential Citation Award

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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

February 17, 2026March 2, 2026

Director Martin recognized for leadership and significant contributions to pediatric surgery.

Critical Care – Washington Manual of Surgery

February 13, 2026February 9, 2026

Join Dr. Visani for a discussion with expert critical care surgeon Dr. Buckman.

SAFE accolade recipients – December 2025/January 2026

February 10, 2026March 2, 2026

Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.

Pancreas: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery

February 6, 2026February 2, 2026

Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert surgical oncologist Dr. Dominic Sanford.

Miller named reviewer of the year

February 4, 2026

Recognized for his contributions to congenital cardiac surgery research by the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Chest Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery

January 23, 2026January 14, 2026

Join Dr. Hannah Phelps for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon Dr. Grace Niziolek

Postoperative Care – Washington Manual of Surgery

January 16, 2026January 21, 2026

Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert acute and critical care surgeon Dr. Isaiah Turnbull.

Appendix – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

January 9, 2026November 25, 2025

Join Dr. Paul Kepper for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon Dr. William Chapman Jr.

SAFE accolade recipients – November/December

January 9, 2026January 13, 2026

Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.

The Good Surgeon project explores the Kemper Art Museum at WashU

January 8, 2026April 20, 2026

Residents and faculty focus on the art of attention during recent Good Surgeon event.

Lung and Mediastinal Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

January 2, 2026November 25, 2025

Join Dr. Louisa Bai for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon Dr. Whitney Brandt.

Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

December 26, 2025November 25, 2025

Join Dr. Nicole Santucci for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon Dr. Jessica Staszak.

Anorectal Disease – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

December 19, 2025November 25, 2025

Join Dr. Ahmed Eltahir for a discussion with expert colorectal surgeon Dr. Matthew Mutch.

Community outreach champion – Frank Olumba, MD

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

General surgery resident is recognized for his commitment to community outreach.

Swana named urologic surgery residency program director

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Urologic surgeon-educator to lead residency training program.

Transplant Surgery – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

December 12, 2025November 25, 2025

Join Dr. Sydney Beache for a discussion with expert transplant surgeon Dr. Jason Wellen.

Inguinal Hernias – Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast

December 5, 2025November 25, 2025

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

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Vascular surgeon-educator to lead training program.

Doyle serves as WSA president

November 6, 2025

Renowned transplant surgeon completes term as head of Western Surgical Association.

Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2025

October 31, 2025November 12, 2025

Three surgeons were recognized at the 2025 Academy of Educators sponsored Education Day.

SAFE accolade recipients – September/October 2025 

October 13, 2025November 3, 2025

Department members receive SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.

Three surgeons admitted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®

October 1, 2025July 20, 2026

Awad, Leis, Sacks recognized for excellence in surgical education.

The Good Surgeon program brings humanities to surgical education

September 30, 2025January 8, 2026

Project aims to explore humanistic and reflective dimensions of surgical practice during residency training.

Overschmidt joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

September 15, 2025April 16, 2026

Washington University School of Medicine welcomes upper extremity surgery expert to plastic surgery division.

Rowland named director of Center for Humanism in Surgical Specialties

September 3, 2025January 8, 2026

Pediatric surgeon and leading surgical educator to lead ethics center.

Tevlin joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

September 1, 2025September 2, 2025

Craniofacial specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.

Keirsey joins Acute and Critical Care Surgery

September 1, 2025September 2, 2025

Acute care fellowship alum joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.

Brown joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

September 1, 2025September 10, 2025

Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency alum joins faculty.

Kidd joins Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery

September 1, 2025August 29, 2025

Colorectal surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.

Myckatyn, Tenenbaum recognized among America’s best plastic surgeons in 2025

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Plastic surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.

Zhu joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: August 2025

August 1, 2025July 31, 2025

Breast microsurgery specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.

Colorectal cancer care makes progress through steady support (Links to an external site)

July 25, 2025

As young-onset colorectal cancer diagnoses rise, we are innovating care, thanks to donors through the Foundation.

SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025

July 25, 2025July 28, 2025

Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.

2025 general surgery residency graduation

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Congratulations to graduating general surgery residents.

Acute care faculty receive 2025 education awards

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Surgeons recognized for excellence in teaching.

Vascular surgery residency and fellowship graduation 2025

July 16, 2025

Congratulations to graduating trainees in the Division of Vascular Surgery.

2025 Division of Urology graduation celebrates trainees

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Congratulations to the residents and fellows who graduated this spring.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2025

July 11, 2025

Celebrating our graduating class of 2025.

Celebrating our 2025 cardiothoracic surgery fellowship graduates

June 20, 2025July 10, 2025

Graduating fellows reflect on experience at WashU Medicine and look to the future.

Three surgeons elected into AOA class of 2025 

June 16, 2025July 15, 2025

Alpha Omega Alpha inducted three new members from the Department of Surgery.

SAFE accolade recipients – March/April 2025 

June 13, 2025July 22, 2025

Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.

Hill receives 2025 AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award

May 23, 2025August 6, 2025

General surgery resident’s research was recognized for second consecutive year.

Clanahan recognized with Outstanding Resident Teacher Award

May 19, 2025May 27, 2025

General surgery resident Julie Clanahan, MD, was recognized at ASE annual meeting.

Fuhs awarded inaugural Program Coordinator GME Rising Star Award

April 28, 2025July 10, 2025

Surgery fellowship program coordinator awarded Rising Star by the Academy of Educators.

Surgery recognized at 2025 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards

April 24, 2025May 27, 2025

Four members of the Department of Surgery recognized with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.

Wells Resident Research Day 2025

March 31, 2025May 28, 2026

Tohmasi, Colchado and Braasch named winners at 24th Samuel A. Wells, Jr. Research Day.

Robotic Research Grant awarded for trainee research

March 18, 2025July 31, 2026

Beneville and Awad receive $50,000 in SAGES funding for ongoing robotic research.

Surgical education in action in an international setting

March 6, 2025May 27, 2025
Shepherd performing surgery with a house officer at Mzuzu Central Hospital

Dr. Hailey Shepherd provides insights on her experience as surgical resident on rotation in Malawi

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