Darren R. Cullinan, MD, MSCI

Darren R. Cullinan, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Expertise

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
Education

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)

Research

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


Locations

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

Contact


To request an appointment with Dr. Cullinan, please call (314) 362-2880.