Interested in the Division of Urologic Surgery? We would like to meet you! We are hosting a virtual happy hour hosted by our residents on August 26 to showcase our residency program. Interested in #WashUUrology for residency? We’d like to meet you! We are hosting virtual open houses on July 27 and August 18 and […]
What to Expect as a New Intern
We asked some of our current interns what they are most excited to do or accomplish this academic year.
Leading in Surgical Education: Paul Wise, MD
General Surgery Residency Program Director Paul Wise selected to APDS executive committee.
Marguerite W. Spruce, MD
Adjunct Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Breast Reconstruction in Virtual Reality: Innovations in Plastic Surgery
Surgeons use virtual reality headsets for intraoperative planning of DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
Woodson W. Smelser, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Matthew R. Schill, MD
Instructor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frye Wins Top Gun at SAGES 2022
General surgery resident Corbin Frye, MD, won the SAGES Top Gun competition for the second year in a row. Frye and his fellow residents hone laparoscopic skills at the Washington University Institute for Surgical Education.
Vascular Surgery
This section is dedicated to offering open and endovascular treatment for patients with vascular diseases. Surgeons also participate in clinical trials of stent graft devices to treat thoracic aneurysms using endovascular techniques. Faculty provide clinical training in residency and fellowship programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Numerous general surgery residents also […]
Minimally Invasive Surgery
This section is dedicated to developing and adopting the latest technological advancements and advancing research on outcomes, techniques and biomaterials. Minimally invasive specialists perform a wide range of laparoscopic and open procedures for gastrointestinal conditions such as swallowing disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, adrenal gland tumors and morbid obesity. Their goal is to increase patient benefit […]
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Building on a successful history, this section continues its role as a leader in research and treatment in all aspects of colorectal surgery. Working with gastroenterologists, surgeons provide comprehensive care to patients with diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. Faculty have special expertise in laparoscopic colon surgery, offering this treatment for colon and rectal […]
Ask the Research Director: Research During Residency with Ryan C. Fields, MD
Residency applicants need to know the fit of a program’s research education to their interests and needs. Ryan C. Fields, MD, the Director of Resident Research for the General Surgery Residency Program at Washington University, explains why WashU is an ideal location for research in surgery.
Brunt Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery Michael Brunt, MD, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Barnes-Jewish Medical Staff Association.
Following His Heart: Connor Callahan, MD, MSc, Completes Coveted Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society Fellowship
WashU General Surgery resident Connor Callahan, MD, MSc, trained as the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society John W. Kirklin-David Ashburn Fellow in Toronto.
Ask the Program Directors: Paul Wise, MD
Paul Wise, MD, Professor of Colorectal Surgery, answers frequently asked questions about the Department of Surgery’s General Surgery Residency program.
Klingensmith Named ACGME Senior Vice President for Procedural Accreditation
Mary Klingensmith, MD, transitions to new national leadership role in surgical education as Senior Vice President for Procedural Accreditation at the ACGME.
Surgical Education from Start to Finish
Britta Han, MD, MSEd, brings her passion for education to the WISE Center as an ACS-AEI Education Fellow.
Public Health Sciences | 2020 Annual Report
The Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report features clinical, research and educational accomplishments from the Division of Public Health Sciences.
Cardiac Surgery | 2020 Annual Report
The Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report features clinical, research and educational accomplishments from the Section of Cardiac Surgery.
Vascular Surgery | 2020 Annual Report
The Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report features clinical, research and educational accomplishments from the Section of Vascular Surgery.
Erica Traxel, MD, inducted into Washington University’s Academy of Educators
Erica Traxel, MD, Associate Professor of Urologic Surgery and Director of the Urologic Surgery Residency Program, was among 26 fellows inducted into Washington University’s Academy of Educators in 2020.
Michael Awad, MD, PhD, FACS, Inducted to American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
Awad recounts the growth of his career as a surgical educator, from beginning as a teaching assistant in college to becoming Director of the Washington University Institute for Surgical Education.
Women in Urology
Research shows that the role of women in urology is growing rapidly, but there is still work to be done to ensure equity and access to opportunities. Erica Traxel, MD, Director of the Urologic Surgery Residency Program, and women in the residency program share their experiences at the School of Medicine.
Campus Catch-Up
The Washington University campus community is making headlines every day. Members of the School of Medicine are regularly featured in local, national and international news stories. Department of Surgery faculty, staff and medical students are leaders in their specialties, and share their expertise when called upon. Campus Catch-Up collects some of these stories and celebrates members of the community who are receiving recognition.
Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship
The Division of Urology announces an SUO-approved fellowship designed to train urologic oncologists by providing a broad clinical and research experience.
It Takes a Village: Treating Adolescent Obesity Through True Collaboration
Shaina Eckhouse, MD, works in collaboration with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Healthy Start Clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and fellow surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to treat adolescent patients with bariatric surgery.
The Next Generation of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Three graduating cardiothoracic fellows look forward to advancing their careers in the specialty.
Virtual Marathon
Keith Brandt’s 50th marathon was unconventional, but unites the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in celebration.
Campus Catch-Up
The Washington University campus community is making headlines every day. Members of the School of Medicine are regularly featured in local, national and international news stories. Department of Surgery faculty, staff and medical students are leaders in their specialties, and share their expertise when called upon. Campus Catch-Up collects some of these stories and celebrates members of the community who are receiving recognition.