HPB Nurse Coordinator recognized as first recipient of nursing award at 2022 Cholangiocarcinoma Summit.
Hemmer Receives Cholangiocarcinoma Oncology Nurses of Excellence Award
Category: Recognition
Stories highlighting the accomplishments of members of the Department of Surgery community, including faculty, staff and surgical trainees.
Mackinnon Receives Prestigious Award from American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Pioneer in peripheral nerve surgery recognized at annual meeting.
Fields Honored as First Kim and Tim Eberlein Distinguished Professor
Ryan Fields, MD, recognized alongside Paul and Elke Koch and Kim and Tim Eberlein, MD, at distinguished professorship installation ceremony.
Toriola named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar (Links to an external site)
Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar.
Kaneko Named Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Transcatheter cardiac surgeon leads section with innovation in clinical, research and education programs.
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos Research Day 2022
Cardiothoracic trainees present research and visiting professor delivers lecture at annual Kouchoukos Research Day.
Leading in Surgical Education: Paul Wise, MD
General Surgery Residency Program Director Paul Wise selected to APDS executive committee.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: September 2022
Washington University welcomes Drs. Ebersole, Leigh, Spruce and Yeh to the Department of Surgery.
Brown receives Paul LoGerfo Research Award
AAES Foundation award recognizes Brown’s investigations in new therapies for aggressive thyroid cancer.
Leading in Liver Transplantation: Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA
Distinguished endowed chair recognizes Doyle’s vital role in transplant surgery.
Top Doctors 2022
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2022 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: August 2022
Washington University welcomes Drs. Al-Aref, Craft, Gul, Hayek, Holzem and Yu to the Department of Surgery.
Program Director Bootcamp 2022 Underway
Department of Surgery faculty and staff participate in training for residency and fellowship leaders.
Snyder-Warwick named Chair of Plastic Surgery Research Council’s 2025 Annual Meeting
Historic Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to host 70th Annual Meeting.
Caulk and Cordonnier Visiting Professorships in Urology 2022
John R. Caulk Visiting Professor Gerald Andriole, MD, and Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professor Mohammad Allaf, MD, visit the Division of Urology.
Department of Surgery New Faculty: July 2022
The Department of Surgery welcomes new Chair, John Olson, MD, and the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Public Health Sciences and Urologic Surgery welcome new faculty.
Urology Graduation and Awards 2022
Congratulations to graduating urology residents and fellows from the class of 2022.
General Surgery Chief Resident Graduation and Awards 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates, who will go on to become leaders in surgery.
Plastic Surgery Team Participates in Women’s Health Seminar
Kelly Currie, MD, and McKenna Buchheit (Roberts), PA, participated in Christian Hospital’s women’s health seminar.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Named Blue Distinction Center in Bariatric Surgery
This distinction recognizes the Weight Loss Surgery Program as expert providers in delivering specialty care.
James Barrett Brown Visiting Professor and Research Day 2022
Visiting professor and research presentations honor legacy of plastic surgery chair.
General Surgery Education Conference: Grand Rounds and Residency Awards
Eberlein delivers a reflection on the future of surgery and residents present annual awards.
Kimberly Berni, MD, and Jeffrey Glaser, MD, Join Washington University Urology
Kimberly Berni, MD, and Jeffrey Glaser, MD, join Washington University Urology at Progress West Hospital and Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.
Awad Named Clinical Teacher of the Year 2022
Graduating medical students recognize Michael Awad, MD, PhD, for his commitment to education.
Residents Provide International Surgical Care
General surgery residents volunteered with Surgical Outreach for the Americas to help patients in El Salvador.
Olumba and Newcomer Named Winners of the 21st Annual Samuel A. Wells, Jr., Resident Research Day Competition
Four finalists presented research at 2022 Samuel A. Wells, Jr., Research Day Competition and two winners were selected by faculty vote
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Receives 2022 Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is once again recognized nationally for excellence in mitral valve repair by the Mitral Foundation and the American Heart Association.
Dane Johnson, MD: The Men’s Health Expert
Dane Johnson, MD, explains what led him to his role as a men’s health, sexual dysfunction and infertility specialist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Residents, Faculty and Staff Attend Surgical Education Week 2022
Members of the Department of Surgery had a successful showing at Surgical Education Week (SEW) 2022. Alongside several research presentations, residents and staff were honored with awards and grants from surgical education organizations.
Eberlein Delivers ASCRS Humanities in Surgery Lecture
Timothy Eberlein, MD, shares how the Department of Surgery has led in reducing health care disparities and improving health equity.
Cardiothoracic Faculty and Trainees Attend American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s 102nd Annual Meeting
Several Washington University cardiothoracic surgery faculty members and trainees trekked to Boston to attend the American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s 102nd Annual Meeting.
Urology Faculty, Trainees Present Research at the 2022 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Washington University urologic surgery faculty members and trainees travelled to New Orleans, LA, to attend the 2022 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting.
Asbun Delivers 19th Annual Bricker Lecture
Washington University welcomes Horacio Asbun, MD, for the 19th Annual Eugene M. Bricker Visiting Lecture in Surgery.
Meet the Staff: Emily Shepherd, Business Director
Staff members at Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery are essential in supporting the institution’s mission of excellence in clinical outcomes, research and education. Meet Business Director Emily Shepherd!
Vicky Peck, RN, and Erica Traxel, MD, Receive Barnes-Jewish Hospital Team Award for Quality Improvement
Vicky Peck, RN, Patient Safety and Quality Coordinator, and Erica Traxel, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, helped create a culture of safety in the Division of Urologic Surgery by developing a program to track ureteral stents.
Four-Year Grant Awarded to Acute and Critical Care Research Project
Dr. Isaiah Turnbull, a researcher and surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, has received a four-year $1.5 million grant for his research on immunosuppression induced by burn injuries. This work is in partnership with the Military Burn Research Program.
Frye Wins Top Gun at SAGES 2022
General surgery resident Corbin Frye, MD, won the SAGES Top Gun competition for the second year in a row. Frye and his fellow residents hone laparoscopic skills at the Washington University Institute for Surgical Education.
Kristin Geile, RN, MSN, CCRC, Named Finalist for St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards
The Department of Surgery’s Kristin Geile, RN, MSN, CCRC, was recently named a finalist for St. Louis Magazine’s 2022 Excellence in Nursing Awards.
Kachroo Named Surgical Director of Center for Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta
Puja Kachroo, MD, has been named surgical director of the Center for Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Kachroo is a leading expert in aortic disease and cardiac surgery.
Department of Surgery Educators Recognized by Medical Student Awards
At the 2020-2021 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards, three members of the department were recognized for their contributions to medical student education.
Mackinnon Receives AAPS Honorary Award
Susan Mackinnon, MD, the Minot Packer Fryer Professor of Plastic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 2022 Honorary Award.
From Fellow to Faculty: Jacob Miller, MD
Washington University pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon Jacob Miller, MD, specializes in the surgical treatment of congenital heart and lung conditions at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Miller joins the faculty after completing world-class surgical training at the School of Medicine.
Gayle Harvey Retires After 39 Years with the Department of Surgery
Financial accounting assistant Gayle Harvey retires after nearly 40 years at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Pawale Named Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation
Amit Pawale, MD, joins the department as surgical director of heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Beth Jurgensen Retires After 35 Years of Service
Ambulatory coder Beth Jurgensen retires after 35 years at Washington University. She reflects on the many fond memories from throughout her career while looking forward to giving back during retirement.
Meet the Staff: Keith Davis, Business Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Staff members at Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery are essential in supporting the institution’s mission of excellence in clinical outcomes, research and education. Meet Business Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keith Davis!
Meet the Staff: Ken Wamsley, IT Director
Staff members at Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery are essential in supporting the institution’s mission of excellence in clinical outcomes, research and education. Meet IT Director, Ken Wamsley!
$2 Million Grant to Develop Sequestered Vascular Surgery Technology
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Caeli Vascular, Inc., are developing the first sequestered therapy device for removal of deep vein thrombosis.
Itoh Transitions, Kotkar and Masood Lead ECMO Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery Akinobu Itoh, MD, PhD, transitions to role as transplant director at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.
Brunt Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery Michael Brunt, MD, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Barnes-Jewish Medical Staff Association.