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.

Portrait of John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD

John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Surgery
William K. Bixby Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology
Surgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Portrait of John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD

John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Surgery
William K. Bixby Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology
Surgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Tiffany M. Osborn, MD, MPH

Tiffany M. Osborn, MD, MPH

Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Portrait of Bo Overschmidt, MD

Bo Overschmidt, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Portrait of Roheena Z. Panni, MD, MPHS

Roheena Z. Panni, MD, MPHS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology

Portrait of Yikyung Park, ScD

Yikyung Park, ScD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Kamlesh B. Patel, MD

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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G. Alexander Patterson, MD

G. Alexander Patterson, MD

Joseph Bancroft Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Amit Pawale, MD, FRCS, FACS

Amit A. Pawale, MBBS, FRCS, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Heart Transplant, VAD, and ECMO Program, WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Portrait of Mitchell A. Pet, MD

Mitchell A. Pet, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program
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Portrait of Ghazaleh Pourali, MD

Ghazaleh Pourali, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Portrait of Kasiemobi Pulliam, MD

Kasiemobi Pulliam, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery

Varun Puri, MD, MSCI

Varun Puri, MD, MSCI

Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Director, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
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