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Category: In the News
Our surgeons and researchers are frequently featured in the media, both locally and nationally. Here are stories from around the web, featuring our expert faculty.
Acute and critical care surgery welcomes fellow (Links to an external site)
Trauma surgery specialist, Justine Broecker, MD, joins acute care surgery fellowship and trauma service faculty.
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.
Shepherd, Kreisel present research on lymphatic injury and lung transplant rejection (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine investigators explore how disrupted lymphatic drainage may contribute to fibrosis in transplanted lungs.
Drake installed as Michael F. Neidorff Professor
Epidemiologist recognized for work to reduce health disparities through community-engaged research.
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.
47 faculty members promoted — physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education (Links to an external site)
Physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education.
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.
Turnbull joins ARPA-H-funded critical illness research project (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine trauma surgeon contributes expertise in immune dysfunction and critical illness to ReSCUED digital-twin project.
Thyroid Glands – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join general surgery resident Dr. Abby Chmiel for a discussion with expert endocrine surgeon Dr. Taylor Brown.
Taylor Aiken, MD, joins WashU Medicine Department of Surgery as surgical oncologist (Links to an external site)
The Division of Surgical Oncology welcomes new fellowship-trained faculty member on October 1.
Dahlia Kenawy, MD, MS, and Megan McCaul, MD, join minimally invasive surgery division (Links to an external site)
The Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery welcomes two new faculty members on October 1.
KSDK: Lindenwood Coach Gets Second Chance After Kidney Transplant (Links to an external site)
After years of coaching division one football while navigating kidney failure and dialysis, Isaac Akers is grateful to be back on the field pursuing his purpose.
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.
Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancer (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options.
WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center perform breakthrough robotic liver-kidney transplant (Links to an external site)
Innovative procedure extends minimally invasive transplantation to patients requiring both organs.
Jessica Lindemann, MD, PhD, joins transplant surgery service and division (Links to an external site)
Former resident and fellowship alum joins the Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery.
Alexandra Keane, MD, joins plastic surgery service and division (Links to an external site)
Former resident joins the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Newly Approved Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Has Been Shown To Prolong Life — And Highlights Siteman’s Role in Bringing Innovation to Patients (Links to an external site)
FDA approves first-in-class drug trialed at WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center — a new option for patients with metastatic disease.
Zani research project to develop prenatal therapy for CDH (Links to an external site)
Prolific pediatric surgery expert Zani awarded research grant for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Zani named Editor in Chief of top pediatric surgery journal (Links to an external site)
Prolific pediatric surgery expert, Augusto Zani, MD, PhD, was selected as chief editorial position of Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
WashU Medicine joins cardiac team in Honduras, brings pediatric heart surgery expertise (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon plans to continue annual surgical outreach in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Mammography use has dropped among some groups, study finds (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers discovered that while rates of mammography screening remained steady in the overall population over two decades, they fell significantly among younger white women, uninsured women and current smokers.
Schill implants newly FDA approved valve device in Missouri first (Links to an external site)
Dr. Schill performs first tricuspid valve replacement with newly approved valve device.
Trends in SPELC treatment (Links to an external site)
Puri conducted a large retrospective study of veterans with SPELC, focusing on patients with two separate stage I tumors, treated for both cancers within one year.
Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked to Rise in Early-Onset Cancer (Links to an external site)
A new study suggests that younger generations are aging biologically faster than their older counterparts.
Rosengart named inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine (Links to an external site)
Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, has been installed as the inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine in the WashU Medicine Mary Culver Department of Surgery.
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers developed AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction
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.
Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer (Links to an external site)
Collaboration among WashU Medicine researchers to address challenges in tumor metabolism.
Jiang recognized for statistical innovation (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician receives 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award.
mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumors (Links to an external site)
Insight from study in mice could guide next-generation cancer vaccine development
Inguinal Hernias in Children: Signs, Treatment and What Parents Should Know (Links to an external site)
An inguinal hernia is one of the most common conditions pediatric surgeons treat.
Noda wins ethics essay challenge (Links to an external site)
Resident essay recognized by surgical association.
New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery (Links to an external site)
Liver damage, weight loss after bowel resection prevented by drug, mouse study shows
A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight (Links to an external site)
Study shows risk for common liver disorder starts much earlier in life than thought.
Innovation driven by gratitude (Links to an external site)
When Pam Nicholson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she sought exceptional care and guidance from Siteman Cancer Center.
Living with Marfan syndrome, Marcy’s journey after aortic dissection (Links to an external site)
When Marcy Lagarde felt sudden excruciating pain in her left arm and had trouble lying down she knew something wasn’t right.
Voice of survival: A radio broadcaster’s journey through a rare heart condition (Links to an external site)
When well-known St. Louis radio broadcaster John Carney, 61, experienced a sudden, life-threatening aortic dissection, WashU Medicine experts at Barnes-Jewish Hospital identified the hidden genetic condition behind it—and set out to save his life.
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
Dr. Jeffrey Bailey Will Be COT Vice Chair, RCOT Chair (Links to an external site)
Bailey to assume Vice Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma and Chair of the Regional Committees on Trauma roles in March 2026.
Repairing hearts (Links to an external site)
