Kelly Currie, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the WALANT technique for hand surgery.
Ask the Doctors: WALANT Hand Surgery
Category: Patient Care
Stories about conditions, procedures, techniques and advancements in patient care from the Department of Surgery.
Ask the Doctors: Robotic Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgeon Francesca Dimou, MD, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about robotic weight loss surgery.
Changing the Playing Field: Robotic Surgery in Transplantation
Transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon Adeel Khan discusses the growth of the Robotic Transplant Surgery Program at the School of Medicine, the reasons behind its success and the impact on patient care.
There is an Option: Treating Pancreatitis with Islet Auto-Transplant
For young people with pancreatitis, total pancreatectomy and islet auto-transplant can prevent years of chronic pain. HPB surgeon Chet Hammill, MD, MCR, explains the procedure and encourages people to learn about their options early in life.
Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, and Mohamed Zayed, MD, PhD, Receive 2020 Skandalaris LEAP Funding
Two Department of Surgery faculty receive Skandalaris Center LEAP funding for translational research projects.
Ask the Doctors: Crohn’s Disease
Matthew Mutch, MD, Chief of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Professor of Surgery, and faculty from the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Crohn’s disease.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Why Should I Choose Washington University Urology?
Dane Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about choosing a urologist.
Celebrating Big for Savannah
Meet 11-year-old Savannah and her surgeon, Baddr Shakhsheer, who restored a sense of regularity to her life at the Pediatric Colorectal Center.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Male Infertility
Dane Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about male infertility.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: What is the Urolift Procedure?
Arnold Bullock, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery, explains the UroLift procedure, one of the treatment options for voiding dysfunction available at Washington University Urology.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Voiding Dysfunction
Arnold Bullock, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery, explains the causes of voiding dysfunction and treatment options available at Washington University Urology.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: What if Erectile Dysfunction Medication Stops Working?
Dane Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about what to do if a man’s erectile dysfunction medication stops working.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Penile Curvature
Dane Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about penile curvature.
RAPIDO Results Offer New Standard of Care for Rectal Cancer
Results of an international study including School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center researchers show improved outcomes for patients with advanced cases of rectal cancer.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Vasectomy Reversal
Dane Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about vasectomy reversal.
Skin Cancer Types and Treatment
The Skin Cancer Team at Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center shares information on skin cancer types and treatments.
Making Informed Decisions
Researchers in Minimally Invasive Surgery study the impact of patient self-education on health care decisions regarding hernia repair and surgical mesh.
Men’s Health Questions Answered: Vasectomy
Arnold Bullock, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about vasectomy.
It Takes a Village: Treating Adolescent Obesity Through True Collaboration
Shaina Eckhouse, MD, works in collaboration with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Healthy Start Clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and fellow surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to treat adolescent patients with bariatric surgery.
Men’s health questions answered: What is low testosterone?
Arnold Bullock, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery, answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding low testosterone.
Virtual Marathon
Keith Brandt’s 50th marathon was unconventional, but unites the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in celebration.
Expert Advice for Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection
The Skin Cancer Team at Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center shares their advice for safely enjoying outdoor activities.
A Little Goes a Long Way
Ida Fox, MD, takes a biopsychosocial approach to medicine, helping people with spinal cord injuries regain hand function.
Easing into a Healthy Diet after Bariatric Surgery
After weight loss surgery, the recovery process involves progressing through a diet in four stages. Angie Britt, Supervisor of Patient Service Operations for the Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Program at Washington University School of Medicine, walks through these stages, with suggested meals and recipes for inspiration.
Men’s health questions answered: What is erectile dysfunction?
Arnold Bullock, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery, clears up myths and answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding erectile dysfunction.
Real-Life Superheroes
Pediatric surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis share what makes their patients superheroes in their eyes.
A Weight Loss Journey: Angie’s Story
Angie Britt, Supervisor of Patient Service Operations for the Weight Loss Surgery Program, guides patients through the bariatric surgery process by sharing her own story.
Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Amy Cyr, MD, is wholly committed to helping women understand their risk for breast cancer and what they can do about it.
Avoiding Amputation
Plastic and Reconstructive, ACCS and Vascular surgeons are taking innovative steps in growing a limb salvage service for patients who might otherwise require amputation.
Spinach Recipes from the Bariatric Surgery Team
For National Spinach Day, Washington University’s Bariatric Surgery Team provides recipes and tips for weight loss surgery dieting.
Fighting Prostate Cancer with CHARM
Gerald Andriole, MD, Chief of Urologic Surgery, leads the offensive against the most threatening forms of prostate cancer.
Andriole and Mackinnon Receive 2020 Distinguished Faculty Awards
Two Department of Surgery faculty members were recognized in the 2020 Washington University School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty Awards. Please join us in congratulating Gerald L. Andriole, MD, from the Division of Urologic Surgery, and Susan E. Mackinnon, MD, from the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, on their awards.
A Closer Look at False-Negative Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnoses
Washington University School of Medicine faculty study the impact of false-negative diagnoses in Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Collaboration and Innovation Are on the Horizon
A new chapter begins for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with the arrival of Division Chief Justin Sacks.
Telling the Whole Story: Measuring Patient Outcomes with Composite Length of Stay
Steven Strasberg, MD, focuses on delivering the best outcomes for all patients by measuring length of stay and readmission rates.
New Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Justin M. Sacks, MD, MBA
A new faculty member joined the Department of Surgery in February 2020. Justin M. Sacks, MD, MBA, joins the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as the new Division Chief, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he was Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Director of Oncological Reconstruction in the Department of Plastic and […]
103 Lung Transplant Achievement is History in the Making
The Lung Transplant Program at Washington University School of Medicine celebrates its success in completing 103 lung transplants in 2019, the program’s highest number of lung transplants procedures completed in a year. The program, which now has performed 1,800 total lung transplants since 1988, has proven to be a cardinal expert in lung transplantation. “Although […]