Darren R. Cullinan, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Specialty Areas
- Transplant surgery
Conditions Treated
- Liver transplant
- Removal of benign or malignant tumors
- Management of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
- Pediatric liver transplant
- Adult kidney transplant
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Hemodialysis access procedures
- Living kidney donations
- Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) management
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Degrees
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 2013
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2019
Residency
General Surgery Residency, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2013-2015, 2018-2021
Fellowship
Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2021-2023
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Beta Tennessee Chapter, UTHSC College of Medicine, 2012
Gold Humanism Honor Society, UTHSC College of Medicine, 2012
Outstanding Performance as a Student in General Surgery, UTHSC Department of Surgery, May 2013
Faculty Medal for Highest Academic Achievement, UTHSC College of Medicine, May 2013
Wells’ Day Resident Research Competition Finalist, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Surgery, May 2018
Keith D. Amos Memorial Award, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Surgery, June 2021
Professional Organizations/Societies
American College of Surgeons
Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
Areas of Research Interest
Using immunology and genetic techniques to improve outcomes for patients undergoing liver transplant for cancer (HCC, cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer)
Publications
Hospital Affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Patients Seen At
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place
Floor 12, Suite B
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-2820
Fax: 314-362-4197
To request an appointment with Dr. Cullinan, please call (314) 362-2880.