Portrait of Marguerite W. Spruce, MD

Marguerite W. Spruce, MD

Adjunct Instructor in Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Assistant Director, CHESS

Specialties

  • Trauma surgery 
  • General surgery 
  • Critical care 
  • Exploratory laparotomy 
  • Appendectomy 
  • Cholecystectomy 
  • Hernia repair 
  • Traumatic injury 
  • Appendicitis 
  • Cholecystitis 
  • Diverticulitis 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298


Meet Dr. Spruce 

Dr. Marguerite Spruce is a trauma surgeon specializing in critical care. 

She has expertise in appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernia repair. 

Dr. Spruce earned her medical degree from University of Missouri School of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency training at University of California-Davis and a surgical critical care fellowship at WashU Medicine.  


Degrees

Medical Degree
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
2015

Residency

General Surgery Residency
University of California – Davis, Sacramento, CA
2021

Fellowship

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2022


Research interests

Firearm injury prevention 

Health care disparities 


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

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Christian Hospital


Board certifications

  • General Surgery
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Professional Memberships


Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Association of Women Surgeons
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
American Medical Association

Awards and Honors


  • 2020, UC Davis Health Excellence Award
  • 2019, UC Davis Health Clinician Health and Well Being Award
  • 2019, 1st Place, Military Health System Research Symposium Poster Competition
  • 2018, Research Grant Award, Air Force Medical Support Agency Office of the Surgeon General
  • 2018, Quality Improvement Project Award, UC Davis Graduate Medical Education
  • 2017, AAST Military Liaison Committee Scholarship
  • 2011-2015, United States Air Force Health Professions Scholarship