Liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal surgeons at WashU Medicine use the latest advances to identify and treat cancer and other problems.
Our surgeons provide the highest quality of care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
We are among the most experienced in the country at treating liver, pancreas, bile duct and stomach cancers. Our experts offer minimally invasive treatment options that can reduce recovery times and get people back to living their lives. We also offer a program to help people get healthy before surgery, which can improve their recovery process. We work as part of a comprehensive cancer team, ensuring that you receive all the care you need.

Top hospitals in Missouri

Expert physicians

personalized care
Call us for an appointment: 314-362-2280
Our expertise
Whether you seek treatment for cancer, have pancreatitis or need help with gallbladder disease, we offer specialized care from providers who are leaders in their fields.
- Bile duct cancer
- Cholecystecomy
- Gallbladder disease
- Liver cancer
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Pancreatic cancer
Why choose us for HPB-GI surgery
- We are consistently recognized as the top hospitals in St. Louis and Missouri, and among the top hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings.
- We are part of a team of expert WashU Medicine physicians, providing care across all specialties.
- We perform clinical trials and scientific research, giving you access to the latest knowledge and techniques.


Among the nation’s best
Cancer care at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best. We provide care at Siteman Cancer Center, which has received the highest possible rating from the National Cancer Institute. Our surgeons see patients at convenient Siteman locations across the St. Louis area.
Our locations
Our team

Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA, FRCS
Mid-America Transplant/Department of Surgery Distinguished Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation
- Phone: 314-362-2880
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Director, Liver Transplant Program, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Director, Clinical Faculty Development
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery

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: 314-362-2820

Natasha Leigh, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery

Trang K. Nguyen, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery

Roheena Z. Panni, MD, MPHS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery

Dominic E. Sanford, MD, MPHS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Surgical Oncology
Division of General Surgery
Director, HPB-GI Surgery Fellowship
- Phone: 314-362-2280