Portrait of Lindsay M. Kranker, MD

Lindsay M. Kranker, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Associate Director, Surgery Clerkship

Specialties

  • Emergency general surgery 
  • Surgery critical care 
  • Trauma 
  • Wound healing 
  • Traumatic injuries 
  • Geriatric trauma 
  • Burn care 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298


Meet Dr. Kranker 

Dr. Lindsay Kranker is a trauma surgeon specializing in surgical critical care. 

She has expertise in emergency general surgery, traumatic injuries, burn and wound care, and critical care. 

Dr. Kranker earned her medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency training at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She aslo completed a surgical critical care fellowship at University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and an acute care surgery fellowship at WashU Medicine. 


Degrees

Medical Degree
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
2014

Residency

General Surgery Residency
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
2020

Fellowship

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
2021

Acute Care Surgery Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2022


Research interests

Improving health equity 

Addressing the social determinants of injury 

Understanding geospatial/intersectional nature of trauma/violence & health determinants 

Hospital-based violence intervention 

Harm reduction in opioid prescribing 

Xylazine-associated wound care 

Trauma-informed care 

Tailoring communication based on health literacy 

Quality improvement in acute care surgery 

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Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298

Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
4901 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298

Christian Hospital – Medical Office Building 1
11155 Dunn Road
St. Louis, MO 63136
Suite: 108N
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 

Christian Hospital 


Board certifications

  • General Surgery 
  • Surgical Critical Care 

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Professional Memberships


  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society
  • American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Association for Academic Surgery
  • Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)
  • Association for Surgical Education
  • Association of Women Surgeons
  • Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine
  • St. Louis Surgical Society

Awards and Honors


  • 2024, The Tim & Kim Eberlein Humanism in Surgery Award, Department of Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty election, Washington University Chapter
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • 2023, Evarts A. Graham Teaching Award, Department of Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO