Former fellow joins the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Gershuni joins minimally invasive surgery service and division (Links to an external site)
Category: News Stories
Updates and information from the Department of Surgery, divisions, sections, faculty and trainees.
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.
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.
Patel named president of St. Louis Children’s Hospital executive committee
Pediatric craniofacial surgeon, Kamlesh Patel, MD, named president of CMEC.
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.
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.
SAFE accolade recipients – July/August 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
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.
Martin named to SOSu executive committee (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine director of pediatric surgery joins executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Holzem receives Junior Investigator of the Year honor (Links to an external site)
VA St. Louis Health Care System Surgical Service recognizes vascular surgeon-scientist for research excellence.
A single center experience of 2,000 adult lung transplants: Improving survival of lung transplant recipients over time
Ruben Nava, MD, reports on nearly 35 years of lung transplants at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Division of Physician-Scientists spotlights Ruth Tevlin, MD, as Dean’s Scholar
Surgeon-scientist combines clinical expertise with laboratory investigation to better understand how craniofacial bones heal, grow and regenerate.
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.
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.
Nurses honored with 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards
Nurses were honored by St. Louis Magazine for their performance in their specialties.
Ali Khiabani, MD, MHA, joins Section of Cardiac Surgery
General surgery residency graduate and fellowship alum to join the Section of Cardiac Surgery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wahidi awarded VQI-FIT scholarship
Ryan Wahidi, MD, was recognized with the prestigious Jack L. Cronenwett Scholarship to continue research.
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.
Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer (Links to an external site)
Collaboration among WashU Medicine researchers to address challenges in tumor metabolism.
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.
Brown receives community-engaged research award
Victoria Brown, PhD, received the Provost Impact Award for Early Career Community-Engaged Research.
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.
Surgery staff recognized for career milestones
WashU Medicine faculty and staff were honored for their years of service at the Staff Awards Ceremony on June 3.
Breast Cancer Thrivers and Supporters Champion New Chair Inspired By Gratitude (Links to an external site)
In honor of her dedication to patients over the past 30 years, Dr. Margenthaler was installed as the inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer through The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital on April 9, 2026.
The permanent tool: Jennifer’s weight loss journey
Jennifer Garland offers testimony to the benefits of weight loss surgery for those struggling to maintain a healthy weight.
Surgical simulation specialist: Angelia DeClue
Reflecting on 15 years of service as an education service coordinator in WISE.
Cystic fibrosis: Diagnosis and causes
What causes cystic fibrosis and how is it diagnosed?
Jiang recognized for statistical innovation (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician receives 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award.
How common is bladder cancer?
Bladder cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States.
Collaborative research: Transforming surgical approaches in congenital heart disease
Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons advance surgical approaches in life-saving treatment.
Five department faculty receive 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards
Surgeons recognized for exceptional clinical care, education, research and service at WashU Medicine.
Skin cancer prevention: What you need to know
Skin cancer is common, but you are not powerless against it.