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Last year across the country, just 658 out of 10,660 — 6% — of liver transplants came from living donors, federal data shows. But the number of living liver donors has been growing steadily over the past 10 years as the safety of donation improves and the waiting list for transplants grows.

Analyzing rates by age, race, tumor characteristics could inform prevention strategies

Urologist-scientist Henry Lai, MD, will lead national efforts to advance research in urologic diseases as chair of the AUA Office of Research.

Congratulations to the 51 faculty from the Department of Surgery who were recognized in the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list. 

A research team, including Ryan Fields, MD, has received $1.5 million from the Rising Tide Foundation for Cancer Research and the Melanoma Research Alliance, for a immunotherapy trial for melanoma.

Research projects will benefit from $1.5 million in new grants announced by Siteman Cancer Center.

After 35 years, Bertelsman transitions to partial retirement, focueses on special projects in dean’s office.

Accomplished transplant surgeon and surgical educator to lead training program in 2024.

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have analyzed the epigenomes of tumor cells across 11 cancer types and revealed important roles for this regulatory system of the genome in the way cancer forms, grows and spreads.

Faculty and trainees in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis utilize novel perfusion technology to advance surgical care.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an NCI grant that will provide about $10.9 million to research programs for the development of new therapies for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the deadliest form of pancreatic cancer.

Leading efforts to elevate surgical education at Washington University School of Medicine.