Plastic surgeon designed a faculty development simulation to strengthen real-time teaching and feedback in procedural settings.
Board game simulation helps faculty practice procedural feedback
Category: Our Faculty
Profiles and feature stories on WashU Surgery faculty.
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.
Rosengart named Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine
Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, MPH, installed as endowed professor of environmental medicine.
Meet weight loss surgeon, Danny Mou, MD, MPH
Dr. Mou’s bariatric surgery expertise improves patient quality of life.
Colorectal cancer awareness: A leading surgeon’s essential insights
Paul Wise, MD, answers frequently asked questions about colorectal cancer.
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.
Vascular Access – Washington Manual of Surgery
Join Dr. Mustansir for a discussion with expert transplant and vascular access surgeon Dr. Shenoy.
Warner honored with Presidential Citation Award
The Society of University Surgeons posthumously presented Brad Warner with the Presidential Citation Award at the Academic Surgical Congress.
Comprehensive care of Marfan Syndrome – Q&A with surgical expert
Leading vascular specialist, J. Westley Ohman, MD, provides insights on detecting and living with and managing with Marfan syndrome.
Martin named president of the Society of University Surgeons
Director Martin recognized for leadership and significant contributions to pediatric surgery.
Sacks named inaugural managing director of ASPS journal portfolio
Director of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, appointed to national office at American Society Plastic Surgeons.
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.
Surgery faculty provide international care
Surgical faculty provide life-saving care and clinical education, both at home and abroad.
Swana named urologic surgery residency program director
Urologic surgeon-educator to lead residency training program.
Munfakh honored with lifetime achievement award
Recognizing Dr. Nabil Munfakh’s 25 years of consummate excellence in cardiothoracic surgical care and leadership.
Wanken named program director of vascular surgery integrated residency
Vascular surgeon-educator to lead training program.
Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2025
Three surgeons were recognized at the 2025 Academy of Educators sponsored Education Day.
SAFE accolade recipients – September/October 2025
Department members receive SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Dr. Timothy Eberlein Is ACS President-Elect (Links to an external site)
Renowned surgical oncologist and former chair of surgery elected President-Elect of the ACS.
Three surgeons admitted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®
Awad, Leis, Sacks recognized for excellence in surgical education.
Sanford named chief of Section of HPB-GI Surgery
Specialist in minimally invasive surgery to lead hepatobiliary-pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgery section.
Rowland named director of Center for Humanism in Surgical Specialties
Pediatric surgeon and leading surgical educator to lead ethics center.
Nava receives AATS investigator award
Thoracic surgeon awarded funding for lung transplant research.
Myckatyn, Tenenbaum recognized among America’s best plastic surgeons in 2025
Plastic surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
Surgeons recognized among America’s best doctors in 2025
Vascular, colorectal surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
SAFE accolade recipients – April/May/June 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Colorectal surgeon expanding to Missouri Baptist
WashU Medicine physician to bring expertise in colon and rectal surgery to new location.
Acute care faculty receive 2025 education awards
Surgeons recognized for excellence in teaching.
Freeman named chief medical officer of Christian Hospital
Critical care surgeon to oversee clinical operations at hospital in north St. Louis County.
Ohman named director of the Division of Vascular Surgery (Links to an external site)
Surgeon and researcher specializes in aortic disease, will be first director of new division
Physician-scientist spotlight: Whitney Brandt, MD
Thoracic surgeon scientist describes lung cancer research and the role of mentorship.
Three surgeons elected into AOA class of 2025
Alpha Omega Alpha inducted three new members from the Department of Surgery.
SAFE accolade recipients – March/April 2025
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Brown and Gillanders receive Focused Practice Designation
Endocrine surgeons recognized for expertise in complex thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Surgery recognized at 2025 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Four members of the Department of Surgery recognized with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Two surgeons named 2025 Dean’s Scholars
Brandt and Panni named Dean’s Scholars, joining a growing community of dedicated researchers.
Panni awarded grant from Society of Surgical Oncology
SSO Research and Education Fund awards Roheena Panni, MD, MPHS, $25,000 Young Investigator Award.
Fox named President of American Society for Peripheral Nerve
Surgeon-scientist, Ida Fox, MD, to serve as president of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve.
Kreisel named vice chair for research
Expert in transplant immunology to lead research program in Department of Surgery.
Bullock Receives Medical Staff Association Lifetime Achievement Award
“Virtuoso” Bullock recognized for 31 years of unwavering devotion to patients, surgical excellence & unparalleled commitment to community activism.
SAFE Accolade Recipients
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery SAFE accolade recipients
Eberlein Honored at Inaugural Lecture and Portrait Unveiling
Director of Siteman Cancer Center and past surgery chair recognized for contributions to cancer care.
CURIOSUS, vol. XII, 2024. In depth featured story. Robotics; Making Medicine Better (Links to an external site)
Dr Adeel Khan wins 1st place in top global robotic surgery competition (Links to an external site)
Dr. Adeel Khan KS Awards First Place Tribute, 2023 (Links to an external site)
First robotic liver transplant in U.S. performed by Washington University surgeons (Links to an external site)
Seattle man shares story of how treatment at Siteman Cancer Center saved his life (Links to an external site)
