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
Surgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery

J. Chris Eagon, MD
- Phone: 314-454-7224
Professor of Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD
Director, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Programs

Pirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhD
- Phone: 314-454-6165
Emerson Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon-in-Chief, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Catherine A Entriken, MD
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (C-STARS)
- Phone: 314-362-5298
- Fax: 888-824-2176
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Ryan C. Fields, MD
Kim and Tim Eberlein Distinguished Professor
- Phone: 314-362-2280
Chief, Section of Surgical Oncology
Surgeon, Section of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic & GI Surgery
Kim and Tim Eberlein Distinguished Professor
Division of General Surgery
- New Patient Appointments: 314-362-2280 or click here to request a new appointment online.
- Current Patients & Administrative: 314-362-2280

R. Sherburne Figenshau, MD
Taylor Family and Ralph V. Clayman Chair in Minimally Invasive Urology
Director of Endourology Fellowship
Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology
- Phone: 314-362-8200

Ida K. Fox, MD
- Phone: 314-362-7388
Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Bradley D. Freeman, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery