WashU Medicine Department of Surgery

WashU Medicine Department of Surgery is a leading academic surgery department with a mission of excellence in education, research and patient care.

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Are you a Current or Former IMG🌍Postdoc interested in a surgical specialty? How can we better support IMGs in maintaining & improving their surgical skills during research years? Help us find out by taking our brief, 5–10 min WashU IRB-approved survey!
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A nurse. A patient. An inspiring recovery. ❤️ Abigail Ellis shares how a rare congenital heart condition led her from the bedside to the operating room and back again. Read her story: https://t.co/b5doVduFxE

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Please join us in welcoming back two outstanding alumni trainees as new faculty members to the WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: Dr. Jessica Lindemann in transplant surgery and Dr. Alexandra Keane in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Congrats to Dr. Kamlesh Patel on being named president-elect of the Children’s Medical Executive Committee at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A well-deserved leadership honor for a surgeon dedicated to advancing pediatric care and collaboration. Read more: https://t.co/rTnlXgDg7Y

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Congratulations to Dr. Augusto Zani on two major accomplishments: receiving an NIH R01 grant to advance prenatal therapy research for congenital diaphragmatic hernia and being named the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 👏Read more: https://t.co/HuZloBuoPR

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A vaccine with ties to Siteman Cancer Center is showing great promise against melanoma. The mRNA-based therapy prevented the skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients in a global Phase III trial with 1,000+ patients.

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.@stlmag highlights how St. Louis researchers are shaping the future of medicine. Several @washumedicine and Siteman Cancer Center advances made the list, from AI-powered breast cancer risk prediction to FDA-authorized brain-mapping software. https://t.co/hQCmuiUM3K

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Congratulations to Dr. Colin Martin on his election to the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery. This national appointment reflects his dedication to pediatric surgery, education and advocacy for children nationwide. https://t.co/rtqPIDiXA5

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We're excited to welcome five new surgeons to the Division of Acute & Critical Care Surgery: Drs. Alison Karadjoff, Stephanie Armocida, Derek Benham, Michelle Gary and Matt Schaeffer. Welcome to WashU Medicine Surgery! Read more: https://t.co/4tjPzon3Pa

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: “Preparing for the ABS General Surgery Boards”.

Register Now: https://t.co/R4i8wG9JTS

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Congratulations to Drs. Marissa Tenenbaum and Terence Myckatyn on being named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2026 list. We are proud to celebrate this recognition of their excellence in patient care and leadership in plastic surgery. 👏

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Thank you to Dr. Adnan Alseidi of UCSF for delivering our inaugural Strasberg Lecture: “The Health Care Professional Pathway to Expertise: The Interplay Between Assessment and Learning.” We appreciate your insights and leadership in surgical education.

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The right team. The right place. The right doctor. Right here in St. Louis. Congratulations to our physicians named to St. Louis Magazine's Top Doctors issue — on shelves this week. Learn more: https://t.co/6RoEGAwzN8 w/@BJC_HealthCare

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Siteman Cancer Center at @BarnesJewish has been ranked the top cancer center in the St. Louis region and Missouri and among the best nationwide by @usnews' Best Hospitals 2026-2027, placing among the top 3% of the nearly 750 hospitals evaluated. https://t.co/KjclTihEii

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Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Elson, Dr. Gregory Murphy, Vicky Peck, RN, and the urology team on a remarkable PSQI achievement. Their innovative Epic alert to prevent AUS-related injuries was approved as an Epic Foundation tool, expanding its impact to patients nationwide.

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We're proud to celebrate 54 of our surgeons named to the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list and recognized in the St. Louis Magazine Top Doctors issue. Proud to be part of a nationally recognized team.

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Congratulations to Dr. Amy Kells and the plastic surgery team for advancing patient safety and quality improvement through resident education, innovation and scholarship. Special recognition to Dr. Lucas Rohrer, winner of this year's PSQI Forum.

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The 2026 general surgery faculty. Together, this team is advancing surgical innovation, education and patient care while training the next generation of surgeons and scientists. We are proud of the expertise, dedication and collaboration they bring to our mission every day.

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Welcome Dr. Ali Khiabani, a cardiac surgeon specializing in congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, Dr. Khiabani joins our Section of Cardiac Surgery. We're thrilled to have him on our team. Read more: https://t.co/1stxY9zrPT

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Congratulations to our 2026 Excellence in Nursing Award winners! Mary Sullivan (Cardiovascular winner + Perfect Score), Lisa Gabriele (Medical-Surgical winner), and Heidi Hunsel, finalist in Advanced Practice.

📸 Portraits courtesy of St. Louis Magazine; photos by Ann White.