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Shannon R. Kotch, MD

Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Specialties

  • Appendicitis 
  • Cholecystitis 
  • Hernia 
  • Bowel obstructions 
  • Diverticulitis 
  • Soft tissue infections 
  • Trauma 
  • Sepsis 
  • Multiple organ dysfunction 
  • Septic shock 
  • Necrotizing soft tissue infections 
  • Respiratory distress 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298


Meet Dr. Kotch 

Dr. Shannon Kotch is a trauma surgeon specializing in surgical critical care. 

She has expertise in treating soft tissue infections, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and cholecystitis. 

Dr. Kotch earned her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency training at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a surgical critical care fellowship also at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  


Degrees

Medical Degree
Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 
2014

Residency

General Surgery Residency 
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
2023

Fellowship

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship 
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 
2020 


Research interests

Quality, safety, and outcomes 

Hemorrhage – resuscitation 

Sepsis – resuscitation 


Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place 
St. Louis, MO 63110 
Suite 12B 
Fax: 314-362-5743 
Appointments: 314-362-5298

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 


Board certifications

  • General Surgery 
  • Surgical Critical Care 

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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons 
  • Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine 

Awards and Honors

  • Exceptional Teacher Recognition, Penn State University College of Medicine, 2020 
  • American College of Surgeons Leadership and Advocacy Summit Resident Scholarship, 2019  
  • Exceptional Teacher Recognition, Penn State University College of Medicine, 2018  
  • Clinical Documentation Award, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 2018  
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery “Member for a Day” Scholarship, 2017  
  • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons “Looking to the Future” Scholarship, 2016 
  • Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, 2007