Join general surgery resident Dr. Mary Siki for a discussion with expert cardiac surgeon Dr. Matthew Schill.
Cardiac Surgery: Part 1 – Washington Manual of Surgery
Category: Our Faculty
Profiles and feature stories on WashU Surgery faculty.
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.
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.
Five Department of Surgery faculty recognized as Exceptional Women in Medicine®
The Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine recognition honors five surgeons for their outstanding contributions to advancing medicine and improving patient outcomes.
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.
On both sides of care: A WashU Medicine employee’s experience as a surgical patient
After a sudden health scare, Emily Smith experienced the care she often helps share with others.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.