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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Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhD

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

Portrait of Natasha Leigh, MD

Natasha Leigh, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Director, HPB-GI Surgery Fellowship

Portrait of Amber R. Leis, MD, FACS

Amber R. Leis, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program

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Lijin Li, PhD

Instructor in Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology

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Wenjun Li, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Microsurgery Core, Thoracic Immunology Laboratory

Xiaowei Li, PhD

Xiaowei Li, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Jerry M. Liddell, DPM

Jerry M. Liddell, DPM

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Portrait of Patricia Limpert, MD

Patricia Limpert, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery

Yiing Lin, MD, PhD

Yiing Lin, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Transplant Surgery

Portrait of Erin Linnenbringer, MS, PhD

Erin Linnenbringer, MS, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Portrait of Ying Liu, MD, PhD

Ying Liu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Public Health Sciences

Portrait of Brendan P. Lovasik, MD

Brendan P. Lovasik, MD

Instructor of Surgery
Division of Transplant Surgery


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