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
Ira J. Kodner, MD
Emeritus Professor of Surgery
Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Shannon R. Kotch, MD
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Kunal D. Kotkar, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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- Phone: 314-362-7260
Benjamin Kozower, MD, MPH
Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Department of Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7260
Lindsay M. Kranker, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Associate Director, Surgery Clerkship
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhD
G. Alexander Patterson, MD/Mid-America Transplant Distinguished Endowed Chair in Lung Transplantation
Professor of Pathology & Immunology
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7260
Natasha Leigh, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Director, HPB-GI Surgery Fellowship
Amber R. Leis, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program
- Phone: 314-362-7388
Lijin Li, PhD
Instructor in Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-8692
- Email: [email protected]
Wenjun Li, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Microsurgery Core, Thoracic Immunology Laboratory
- Phone: 314-747-2174
