Three surgeons were recognized at the 2025 Academy of Educators sponsored Education Day.
Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2025
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Profiles and feature stories on WashU Surgery faculty.
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)
Nerve Transfers Give Hope to People with Spinal Cord Injuries (Links to an external site)
Nerve transfer surgery is a newer procedure that can improve movement in the elbows, wrists and hands after a cervical spinal cord injury.
Nupam Mahajan Named Urology Surgery Research Professor
Leading prostate cancer researcher recognized at installation ceremony.
Fox Receives Grant Award for Clinical Excellence
Renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon recognized for her biopsychosocial approach to care for people with cervical spinal cord injury.
Blatnik Named Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery Section
Expert in laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair to lead Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Nerve Course Attracts International Audience
Washington University Nerve Course draws practicing surgeons from around the world to learn latest advances in nerve surgery.
Surgery Recognized at 2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Faculty and residents receive awards for excellence in medical student education.
Gillanders named Mary Culver Professor of Surgery
Accomplished surgeon-scientist receives endowed professorship.
Smelser Receives Young Urologist of the Year Award
Urologic oncologist recognized for excellent early-career practice.
Mackinnon Installed as Minot Packer Fryer Professor of Plastic Surgery
Susan Mackinnon, MD is recognized for her contribution to nerve surgery, pioneering revolutionary nerve transfer procedure.
Pioneers in Robotic Surgery Reach Milestone 5000th Case
Urologists Bhayani and Figenshau complete landmark operation using advanced surgical technology.
New cell-based immunotherapy offered for melanoma (Links to an external site)
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy has received approval from FDA for some patients with metastatic melanoma.
David DeNardo, PhD Explores How the Tumor Microenvironment Affects Immune Responses to Cancer (Links to an external site)
David DeNardo, PhD, alongside his research team in the Tumor Immunology Program at Washington University School of Medicine, is working to understand why responses to cancer immunotherapy vary among patients.
Lai Named American Urological Association Research Chair
Urologist-scientist Henry Lai, MD, will lead national efforts to advance research in urologic diseases as chair of the AUA Office of Research.
Top Doctors 2024
Congratulations to the 51 faculty from the Department of Surgery who were recognized in the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: September 2023
Washington University welcomes Drs. Niziolek, Panni, Martin, Brandt and Cullinan to the Department of Surgery.
Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD: Eliminating challenges in healthcare access
Washington University physician-implementation scientist seeks to investigate and eliminate health disparities on a local and global scale.
Martin to lead pediatric surgery division (Links to an external site)
Surgeon-scientist also to be surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Eckhouse Receives Barbara Berci Memorial Award
Shaina Eckhouse received the award for her leadership in patient-oriented minimally invasive surgery.
Aft Installed as Inaugural Jeffrey F. Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery
Washington University breast cancer specialist honored in memory of renowned surgical oncologist.