Jesse D. Vrecenak, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery

Phone: 314-454-6022

Specialties

Pediatric surgery
EXIT delivery
Newborn surgery
ECMO
General pediatric surgery
Open and laparoscopic hernia repair
Fetal consultation
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Intestinal atresia
Hirschsprung’s disease
Gastroschisis/omphalocele
Lung lesions
Reflux
Hernias

Call for patient appointments: 314-454-6022

Meet Dr. Vrecenak

Dr. Jesse Vrecenak is a pediatric surgeon specializing in the investigation of fetal cell and gene therapy to address diseases in utero.

She has expertise in treating conditions such as congenital diaphragmic hernia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, and intestinal atresia.

Dr. Vrecenak earned her medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency training at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a research fellowship and a general surgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Degrees

Medical Degree
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2007

Residency

General Surgery Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
2015

Fellowship

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2017

Research interests

In utero cell and gene therapy

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Locations

St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 2A
Appointments: 314-454-6022

St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
13001 North Outer 40 Road
Town and Country, MO 63017
Appointments: 314-454-6022

St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County
5114 Midamerica Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63129
Appointments: 314-454-6022