R. Sherburne Figenshau, MD, and urology trainees joined minimally invasive surgeon Michael Awad, MD, PhD, and @MIRImaging experts to perform cholecystolithotomy procedures with rigid ultrasonic lithotripsy to remove challenging gallstones. Read here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Urologist Jason Farrow, MD, and colleagues from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine evaluated a mental workload-based automation that can be utilized during robotic-assisted surgery. Read in Human Factors: The Journal of the HFES: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Our experts work alongside our general surgery and surgical oncology partners to ensure patients with testicular cancer receive the care they need to achieve great outcomes. #TesticularCancer AwarenessMonth #TesticularCancer

#WashUUrology is honored to welcome the newest member of our team! Urologic oncologist Meredith Metcalf, MD, will treat benign and malignant masses in the bladder, kidney, and prostate in downtown St. Louis and West County. Meet Dr. Metcalf: surgery.wustl.edu/people/meredit…

Enjoying the celestial show between cases with H Henry Lai and Lauren Elson WashU Urology

In case you missed it: The 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report is now live.

Visit our website to take a comprehensive look at our team's achievements in patient care, education, and research. bit.ly/49MxQ2W

WashU Urology Chief Michael H. Johnson kicking off the 2024 Missouri/Kansas Urology Meeting at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis with a state of the art lecture on integrating immunotherapy in the urologist’s practice.

Incoming UrologyMSK Oncology Fellow and current WashU Urology Chief Resident Nick Pickersgill, MD giving an update to the MO/KS Urologic meeting on the new Amer. Urol. Assn. guideline on UTUC.

The Department of Surgery was thrilled to announce several leadership updates, including the installation of endowed professors, promotions, and new institutional roles.

Learn more about these updates in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/49RiXw2

In 2023, the Division of Urologic Surgery welcomed Charlie Jones, MD, to our faculty.

Meet the latest additions to the Department of Surgery's team in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/49TOCxb

The Department of Surgery is home to an incredible group of world-renowned physician-scientists dedicated to advancing their sub-specialties. Meet our faculty in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/49reznK

The campus of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is surrounded by a globally recognized center for innovation and vibrancy, including renowned research institutions and countless acclaimed entertainment venues. Learn more: bit.ly/3TdPDuk

For over a century, the Washington University Medical Campus has stood as the premier setting for world-class care, groundbreaking research and innovative training in the St. Louis region.

Learn more in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/3TdPDuk

The Young Urologists Committee of the Amer. Urol. Assn. (AUA) has selected WashU Urology's Woodson Smelser, MD, as one of its 2024 Young Urologists of the Year Award recipients. Congratulations to Woodson Smelser, MD on this award!

Our trainees are the heart and soul of our education programs. Learn more about our residency and fellowship programs, view a list of our 2022-2023 graduates, and meet our current trainees in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/42W2CUL

Congratulations to two of our star young urologic oncologists, Ray Tan and Woodson Smelser, MD, for their recognition from Amer. Urol. Assn. 🌟🌟🌟 Urology@UNC WashU Urology

In 2023, the Division of Urologic Surgery contributed more than $3.1 million in research grant funding within the Department of Surgery.

Learn more about our team's research impact in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/3IdSXPF

The faculty, staff, and trainees throughout the Department of Surgery represent a diverse range of specialties united by a tripartite mission.

Learn more about our Department's dedication to this mission in the 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report: bit.ly/3IzuGUJ

Our team in the Division of Urologic Surgery are experts in prostate cancer detection using MRI, PSA, and innovative targeted biopsy therapies.

Learn about the division's research into leading-edge techniques for the disease: bit.ly/3TgsrvD

This picture documented a historical moment in urology. The first laparoscopic nephrostomy in patient was performed by Dr Ralph Clayton at WashU Urology in 1990. This pioneered the entire field of minimally invasive urologic surgery.