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
Puja Kachroo, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Co-director, aortic center
- Phone: 314-362-7260
Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD
Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John M. Shoenberg Chair of Cardiovascular Disease
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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- Phone: 314-362-7260
Alison M. Karadjoff, DO
Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Michael Keirsey, MD
Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Amy F. Kells, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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- Phone: 314-362-7388
Adeel S. Khan, MD, MPH, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Section of Surgical Technology and Bioengineering
Division of Surgical Sciences
Director, Transplant
Director, Robotic Transplantation
- Phone: 314-747-9889
Allie E. Kidd, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-454-7177
Savannah C. Kipfer, DO
Voluntary CIinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (C-STARS)
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
John P. Kirby, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Burn and Wound Healing Programs, Acute Rehabilitation, Advanced Trauma Life Support & TEAMS Programs, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Phone: 314-362-5298
