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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Fei Wan, PhD

Fei Wan, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Zachary J. Wanken, MD, MS

Zachary J. Wanken, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
Director, Integrated Vascular Residency

Portrait of Erika A. Waters, PhD, MPH

Erika A. Waters, PhD, MPH

Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Michael D. Weiss, DPM

Michael D. Weiss, DPM

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Portrait of Nicholas A. Welko, MD

Nicholas A. Welko, MD

Assistant Professor, Co-Medical Director, Cardiothoracic ICU
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Jason R. Wellen, MD, MBA

Jason R. Wellen, MD, MBA

Professor of Surgery
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation

Paul E. Wise, MD

Paul E. Wise, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Surgery
Director, Inherited Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis Registry

Portrait of Andrew M. Wishy, MD

Andrew M. Wishy, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor (C-STARS)

Matthew D. Wood, PhD

Matthew D. Wood, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Scientific Director, Plastic Surgery Research Laboratories

Portrait of Loughlin S. Wylie, MD

Loughlin S. Wylie, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery

Portrait of Yan Yan, MD, PhD

Yan Yan, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Muhammad Yasin, MD

Muhammad Yasin, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery


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