Our expert surgeons are ranked among the St. Louis area’s Top Doctors in every surgical subspecialty.
Surgeon-scientists at WashU Medicine translate discoveries into new standards of care. Our dedicated faculty of investigators lead research laboratories to advance knowledge and improve treatment options.
Together, our surgeons, researchers, nurses, medical staff and trainees are making an impact on patient care across the country and around the globe.
John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Surgery
William K. Bixby Professor
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Phone: 314-362-2280
Ruben G. Nava Bahena, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7260
Trang K. Nguyen, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of HPB-GI Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-2280
Grace M. Niziolek, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
J. Westley Ohman, MD
Director, Division of Vascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, Aortic and Renovascular Center for Hypertension, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Co-Director, WashU Medicine Aortic Center
Director, Integrated Vascular Residency
- Phone: 314-273-7373
Kerri A. Ohman, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Surgery
William K. Bixby Professor
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Phone: 314-362-2280
Tiffany M. Osborn, MD, MPH
Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Bo Overschmidt, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7388
Roheena Z. Panni, MD, MPHS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Kamlesh B. Patel, MD, MSCI
Joseph B. Kimbrough Chair for Pediatric Dentistry
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Craniofacial Surgery, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
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