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

Sam B. Bhayani, MD
Robert K. Royce Distinguished Professor in Urologic Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-8200
Division of Urologic Surgery
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Department of Surgery
Chief Medical Officer, Faculty Practice Plan
Co-Director of Robotic Surgery

Jeffrey A. Blatnik, MD
Chief, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, WashU Medicine Hernia Surgery Center
- Phone: 314-454-8877

Grant V. Bochicchio, MD, MPH
Chief, Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Harry Edison Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-747-2829

Keith E. Brandt, MD
William G. Hamm Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Whitney S. Brandt, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Taylor C. Brown, MD, MHS, FACS
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
- Phone: 314-362-2280
- New Patient Appointments: 314-362-2280 or click here to request a new appointment online.
- Current Patients & Administrative: 314-362-2280

Michael Brunt, MD
Pruett Family Professor of Surgery
- Phone: 314-454-8877
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Sara A. Buckman, MD, PharmD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Arnold D. Bullock, MD
Alan A. & Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor in Urology
- Phone: 314-362-8200
Division of Urologic Surgery

Yin Cao, ScD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Public Health Sciences