Erica J. Traxel, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Member, WashU Medicine Academy of Educators
- Phone: 314-362-8200
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
Dr. Traxel in the news
- Vicky Peck, RN, and Erica Traxel, MD, Receive Barnes-Jewish Hospital Team Award for Quality Improvement
- Erica Traxel, MD, inducted into Washington University’s Academy of Educators
- Top Doctors 2024
- Urologic Surgery Residency and Fellowship Graduation 2023
- Top Doctors 2023
- Top Doctors 2022
- Caulk and Cordonnier Visiting Professorships in Urology 2022
- Urology Graduation and Awards 2022
- Brunt inducted to Washington University Academy of Educators
- Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship 2021
- Urology | 2020 Annual Report
- Celebrating St. Louis on 314 Day
- Women in Urology
- Hands-on Training in Endourology
- John R. Caulk Visiting Professorship 2020
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