Michael Brunt, MD

Pruett Family Professor of Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Phone: 314-454-8877

Specialties

Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery
Endocrine surgery
Athletic groin injuries
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Hiatal hernia repair/reflux treatment
Adrenalectomy
Splenectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Inguinal hernia repair
Core muscle injury
Abdominal wall hernias

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Femoral hernia
Umbilical hernia
Biliary tract disease
Achalasia
Dysphagia
Gallbladder disease
Foregut disorders
Solid organ surgery (adrenal, spleen)
Complex gallbladder
Athletic hernia
Groin pain

Call for patient appointments: 314-454-8877

Meet Dr. Brunt

Dr. L. Michael Brunt is a minimally invasive surgeon specializing in sports-related injury.

He has expertise in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, hernias, endocrine surgery, and athletic groin injuries.

Dr. Brunt earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed general surgery residency training at WashU Medicine.

Dr. Brunt serves as associate program director of the minimally invasive surgery fellowship at WashU Medicine.

“Any successful surgeon has a lot of other people behind them. My staff is amazing. The residents and fellows are phenomenal. I also want to recognize the other physician groups I regularly work alongside. One of the reasons you can be so successful at a place like this is that you have excellent colleagues who are deeply invested in their fields.”
Dr. Brunt

Degrees

Medical Degree
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
1980

Residency

General Surgery Residency WashU Medicine,
St. Louis, MO
1987

Research interests

Laparoscopic surgery, hernia surgery, endocrine cancer surgery, parathyroid, adrenal, spleen, hiatal hernia repair, gallbladder, athletic hernia, basic and advanced laparoscopic surgery, solid organ, gastric resections

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Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Floor 8, Suite C
Appointments: 314-454-8877

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Board certifications

American Board of Surgery

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Professional Memberships

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Past-President)
American College of Surgeons
American Surgical Association
Central Surgical Association (Past-President)
Americas Hernia Society
American Forget Society
Southern Surgical Association
Association for Surgical Education
Fellowship Council – President

Awards and Honors

Clinical Teacher of the Year Award, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019
Samuel A. Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education, Washington University School of Medicine, 2002
Distinguished Clinician Award, Washington University School of Medicine, 2009
AOA, (Faculty Election) – 2012
Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award, Association for Surgical Education, 2013.
Honorary Membership, The Korean Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons (KSELS) 2015.
Honorary Membership, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Society of Asia (ELSA), 2015
Honorary Membership, Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgeons, 2021
Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award for Resident and Medical Student Education, 2020-2021 Academic Year
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Johns Hopkins University 2021.
Lifetime Achievement ‘Master Physician’ Award, Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association November 2021

Innovations

Developed a skills course for 4^th year medical students entering a surgical residency that evolved into the Capstone course now required for all 4^th year medical students

Clinical trials

The role of biologic mesh in the treatment of paraesophageal hernia

Outcomes of surgical treatment of athletic pubalgia

Financial Disclosures

Heron Therapeutics (Research Support)