Grace M. Niziolek, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Specialties
- General surgery
- Surgical critical care
- Appendicitis
- Cholecystitis
- Hernia
- Bowel obstructions
- Diverticulitis
- Soft tissue infections
- Trauma
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Sepsis
- Multiple organ dysfunction
- Septic shock
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Skin and soft tissue reconstruction
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Pancreatitis
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Thermal injuries
- Wound care
- Respiratory distress
- Enterocutaneous fistulas
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298
Meet Dr. Niziolek
Dr. Grace Niziolek is a trauma surgeon specializing in critical illness.
Niziolek has expertise in managing sepsis, infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, wound care, and respiratory distress.
Dr. Niziolek earned her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed general surgery residency training and a surgical research fellowship at University of Cincinnati and a trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Degrees
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
2014
Residency
General Surgery Internship and Residency
University of Cincinnati, OH
2021
Fellowship
Surgical Research Fellowship
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2018
Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Research interests
Traumatic brain injury
Coagulopathy of critical illness and trauma
Platelet dysfunction
Locations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Christian Hospital
11133 Dunn Road
St. Louis, MO 63136
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christian Hospital
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Board certifications
- General Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Dr. Niziolek in the news
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Association of Academic Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Awards and Honors
2014, Gold Humanism Award
2015, 2021, Winner, Best Resident Teacher Award; given by the UC Medical Students
2018, Finalist, Committee on Trauma National Resident Paper Award
2018, Winner, Region 5 Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Award
2018, Winner, Ohio Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Award
2018, Shock Society Travel Award
2018, Finalist, Young Investigator Award, Shock Society
2018, Winner, University of Cincinnati Acute Care Research Resident of the Year
2019, Winner, AAST Best Critical Care Paper
2020, 2021, Finalist, Herbst Trauma Resident of the Year Award
2021, Finalist, Max Zinninger Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery
2021, Finalist, Excellence in Advanced Laparoscopy Award, University of Cincinnati
2021, Winner, Joseph Fischer Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery