Shannon R. Kotch, MD
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
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
Dr. Kotch in the news
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