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Category: Recognition
Stories highlighting the accomplishments of members of the Department of Surgery community, including faculty, staff and surgical trainees.
Michael Bonebrake, MD, joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Trauma surgeon joins critical care surgery section on January 5.
SAFE accolade recipients – November/December
Department members received SAFE accolades for collegiality and professionalism.
Community outreach champion – Frank Olumba, MD
General surgery resident is recognized for his commitment to community outreach.
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.
Doyle serves as WSA president
Renowned transplant surgeon completes term as head of Western Surgical Association.
Surgery faculty recognized at Education Day 2025
Three surgeons were recognized at the 2025 Academy of Educators sponsored Education Day.
Belgeri celebrates 45 years of service at WashU Medicine
St. Louis native traverses career path facilitating funding for surgical innovation research.
Inspiring people: Jalyn Bonk (Links to an external site)
“I am grateful to be part of the WashU community, where I can make a positive impact on the lives of my patients while being supported by an extraordinary team.”
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.
Kotch joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Trauma specialist joins critical surgical care section on October 1.
Wylie joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery and Division of Vascular Surgery
Trauma surgeon joins critical surgical care section on October 1.
Sanford named chief of Section of HPB-GI Surgery
Specialist in minimally invasive surgery to lead hepatobiliary-pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgery section.
Overschmidt joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine welcomes upper extremity surgery expert to plastic surgery division.
WashU Medicine ranks third in TSF top 20 honor roll
Thoracic Surgery Foundation recognizes WashU Medicine among top 20 for research and education.
Rowland named director of Center for Humanism in Surgical Specialties
Pediatric surgeon and leading surgical educator to lead ethics center.
Dawood joins Division of Urologic Surgery
Urology specialist joins faculty September 1.
Sorber joins Division of Vascular Surgery
Aortic surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Stuber joins Division of Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Kidd joins Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Tevlin joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Craniofacial specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
Keirsey joins Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Acute care fellowship alum joins Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
Brown joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency alum joins faculty.
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.
New faculty join Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery: August 2025
The Department of Surgery welcomes five new faculty members to the Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
Zhu joins Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: August 2025
Breast microsurgery specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
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.
2025 general surgery residency graduation
Congratulations to graduating general surgery residents.
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
Vascular surgery residency and fellowship graduation 2025
Congratulations to graduating trainees in the Division of Vascular Surgery.
2025 Division of Urology graduation celebrates trainees
Congratulations to the residents and fellows who graduated this spring.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery graduation and James Barrett Brown Day 2025
Celebrating our graduating class of 2025.
Pediatric plastic surgery nurse recognized with Excellence in Nursing Award
Regional accolade celebrates nurse Sybill Naidoo for excellence in service to the community.
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.
Hill receives 2025 AHPBA Steve Sotsky Award
General surgery resident’s research was recognized for second consecutive year.
Clanahan recognized with Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
General surgery resident Julie Clanahan, MD, was recognized at ASE annual meeting.
Amber Leis, MD, joins the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic surgeon joins WashU Medicine on May 1.
Surgery recognized at 2025 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Four members of the Department of Surgery recognized with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.