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
Matthew R. Schaeffer, MD
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Matthew R. Schill, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7260
Douglas J.E. Schuerer, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Director of Trauma
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Thomas A. Sensing, DO
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (C-STARS)
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
- Fax: 888-824-2176
Thembekile Shato, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences
- Phone: 314-454-7940
Matthew Silviera, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program
- Phone: 314-454-7177
Woodson W. Smelser, MD
Director, Society for Urologic Oncology Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-8200
Jason A. Snyder, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Emergency General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Rebecca A. Sorber, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
- Phone: 314-273-7373
Marguerite W. Spruce, MD
Adjunct Instructor in Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Assistant Director, CHESS
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Jacqueline D. Stuber, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
- Phone: 314-273-7373
