Erica J. Traxel, MD.

Erica J. Traxel, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Member, WashU Medicine Academy of Educators

Specialties

  • Pediatric urology 
  • Circumcision and circumcision revision 
  • Hypospadias repair 
  • Orchiopexy 
  • Inguinal hernia/hydrocele repair 
  • Ureteral reimplantation 
  • Pyeloplasty 
  • Ureteroscopy and stone surgeries 
  • Continent reconstructive urologic surgery 
  • Bladder outlet procedures 
  • Bladder augmentation 
  • Creation of Mitrofanoff 
  • Creation of MACE 
  • Phimosis 
  • Redundant prepuce 

  • Urethral meatal stenosis 
  • Undescended testicle 
  • Vesicoureteral reflux 
  • Posterior urethral valves 
  • UPJ obstruction 
  • UVJ obstruction 
  • Megaureter 
  • Hydronephrosis 
  • Urolithiasis 
  • Urinary incontinence 
  • Neurogenic bladder/bowel 
  • UTI/pyelonephritis 
  • Urinary incontinence 
  • Nocturnal enuresis/bedwetting 
  • Bladder/bowel dysfunction 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-8200


Meet Dr. Traxel 

Dr. Erica Traxel is a urologic surgeon specializing in pediatric patients. 

She has expertise in urologic reconstruction, stone surgeries, incontinence in children, congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract, urinary tract infections, and pediatric UTI. 

Dr. Traxel earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed urologic surgery residency training and a pediatric urology fellowship at WashU Medicine.  


Degrees

Medical Degree
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
2002

Residency

General Surgery Internship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2003

Urologic Surgery Residency
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2007

Fellowship

Pediatric Urology Fellowship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
2009


Research interests

Patient safety & quality improvement 

Surgical education 

Graduate medical education 

Undergraduate medical education 


Locations

St. Louis Children’s Hospital
One Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 2A
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200

St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center
13001 N. Outer 40 Road
Town and Country, MO 63017
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200

Hospital affiliations

St. Louis Children’s Hospital 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 


Board certifications

  • Urology 
  • Pediatric Surgery 

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Professional Memberships


  • Society of Academic Urologists
  • Society of Women in Urology
  • American Urological Association
  • Society of Pediatric Urology

Awards and Honors


  • Washington University Academy of Educators
  • Washington University Graduate Medical Education Council (GMEC)
  • House Staff Council Faculty Liaison
  • Washington University GME Education Monitoring Subcommittee (EMS)
  • Washington University GME Wellness Champion Committee
  • St. Louis Children’s Hospital Medical Staff Performance Subcommittee
  • Medical School Gateway Curriculum build team member, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Washington University Learning Climate Committee and Task Force member
  • Abstract Review Committee lead, Barnes-Jewish Hospital Patient Safety & Quality Symposium