WashU Medicine pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon plans to continue annual surgical outreach in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
WashU Medicine joins cardiac team in Honduras, brings pediatric heart surgery expertise (Links to an external site)
Category: Recognition
Stories highlighting the accomplishments of members of the Department of Surgery community, including faculty, staff and surgical trainees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Puri receives VA research award
Varun Puri, MD, recognized by the St. Louis VA for advancing lung cancer research that improves care for veterans.
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.
Board game simulation helps faculty practice procedural feedback
Plastic surgeon designed a faculty development simulation to strengthen real-time teaching and feedback in procedural settings.
Surgical simulation specialist: Angelia DeClue
Reflecting on 15 years of service as an education service coordinator in WISE.
Jiang recognized for statistical innovation (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician receives 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award.
Thoracic surgeons establish robotic esophagectomy program
New minimally invasive approach now available at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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.
Siteman cancer center prevention expert named Guggenheim Fellow (Links to an external site)
With the prestigious award, Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, will write a book examining why cancers are increasingly occurring earlier in life — and how this shift can be better understood, communicated and prevented.
SAFE accolade recipients – February/March 2026
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
WashU Medicine team performs region’s first procedure using breakthrough valve technology (Links to an external site)
Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons from WashU Medicine’s cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery divisions used the ShortCut device to successfully treat a high-risk patient with a failing heart valve.
Surgery faculty, clerkship recognized with 2026 teaching awards
Kranker, clerkship recognized at Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony.
Faculty projects selected for 2026 research corps
Support for AI-assisted research in cancer susceptibility, facial rehabilitation.
Rosengart named Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine
Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, MPH, installed as endowed professor of environmental medicine.
Tina Burmeiseter retires after 43 years of service
From a part-time summer job, to a lengthy career as a database analyst in cardiothoracic surgery.
Noda wins ethics essay challenge (Links to an external site)
Resident essay recognized by surgical association.
Meet weight loss surgeon, Danny Mou, MD, MPH
Dr. Mou’s bariatric surgery expertise improves patient quality of life.
Niziolek, Tevlin named 2026 Dean’s Scholars
Grace Niziolek, MD, and Ruth Tevlin, MD, were inducted in the Dean’s Scholars program.
Colorectal cancer awareness: A leading surgeon’s essential insights
Paul Wise, MD, answers frequently asked questions about colorectal cancer.
Gerull wins surgical skills competition
Will Gerull, MD, successfully defends title at WISE Top Gun 2026.
Holzem receives early career research award from vascular society
Vascular surgeon-scientist recognized for commitment to vascular research
Kozower named Editor of the Year by Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Benjamin Kozower, MD, PhD, was recognized for his high quality contributions as editor of Annals of Thoracic Surgery.