Transplant surgeons at WashU Medicine use the latest advances to care for people undergoing liver and kidney transplantation.
Our transplant surgeons specialize in liver, kidney, pancreas and bile duct surgery, including transplants and procedures to remove tumors.
We are among the most experienced in the country in transplant surgery for adults and children. Our expertise in living donation and machine perfusion allows us to reduce long wait times for donated organs for some people. We also specialize in minimally invasive treatment options that can reduce recovery times and get people back to living their lives.
Top hospitals in Missouri
Expert physicians
personalized care
Call us for an appointment: 314-362-7792
Our expertise
Whether you seek treatment for liver cancer, have kidney failure or need help with a pancreas bile duct issue, we offer specialized care from providers who are leaders in their fields.
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Dialysis
- Kidney transplant
- Liver cancer
- Liver transplant
- Pancreas & kidney transplant
- Pediatric kidney transplant
- Pediatric liver transplant
- Robotic surgery
Why choose us for transplant 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
The transplant surgery team at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is among the most experienced in the nation.
Our team was the first in the United States to perform a robotic liver transplant. Our expertise with advanced types of transplant surgery makes it possible for us to help more people waiting for an organ transplant.
Our locations
Our team
William C. Chapman, MD
Director, Division of General Surgery
Chief, Section of Transplant Surgery
Eugene M. Bricker Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center
- Phone: 314-362-7792
Surgical Director, Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center at WashU Medicine
Darren R. Cullinan, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA, FRCS
Mid-America Transplant/Department of Surgery Distinguished Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation
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
- Phone: 314-362-2880
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
Yiing Lin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-2840
Gregory R. Martens, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Transplant Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Transplant for liver cancer
Patient story
Before transplant, I said my goodbyes, and I woke up and said hello. I have a second chance at life. I appreciate everything more now.
Mike