Featured Physicians

Dermatologist Milan Anadkat, MD, is a specialist in complex medical dermatology, which includes taking care of patients who have complex skin disease.

Michael Awad, MD, PhD is a specialist in minimally invasive surgery. He has a particular interest in natural orifice surgery, which he describes as the holy grail of surgery.

St. Louis native, David Balzer, MD, specializes in interventional pediatric cardiology. He is excited about the exponential growth in therapeutic capabilities of the heart catheterization lab.

Nationally recognized ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist, Edward Barnett, MD, PhD, is a leader in performing trabeculotomy, a new and less invasive surgical treatment for glaucoma.

Tennessee native Robert Barrack, MD, says the diverse paths he took early in his training made a big difference in his career as an orthopedic surgeon.

Susan Bayliss, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Dermatology loves her job. She enjoys children and the challenge of their individual dermatologic problems.

Dr. Anjali Bhorade is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Watching her family deal with various eye conditions sparked her interest in her specialty.

Melvin Blanchard, MD, became fascinated by medicine and its power to heal on the day his little sister critically injured her abdomen on a hook at their home in St. Kitts.

Dr. Steven Brandes is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, the Division of Urologic Surgery. He is one of the few specialists fewspecialists in reconstructive urology in the Midwest.

Gregory Branham, MD, is division chief of facial plastic surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology. He specializes in procedures such as rhinoplasty, mini and traditional facelifts, browlifts and eyelid surgery.

Rheumatologist Richard Brasington, MD, specializes in the investigation of new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Robert Brophy, MD, is a specialist in sports injuries. He says his most important achievement is the gratitude of his patients – that matters more than any plaque on the wall.

Kim Carmichael, MD, FACP, whose specialties include diabetes and endocrinology, offers care to his patients that includes so much more than just drugs and pills.

David Carr, MD. is a nationally-known geriatric specialist who enjoys working with older adults. He considers geriatrics a care, not a cure field.

Murali Chakinala, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist. In the last decade, one-half of all newly approved medical therapies for lung disease have been in pulmonary hypertension.

William Chapman, MD, is chief of Abdominal Transplantation Section. His specialty is liver disease, liver transplantation and has a special interest in image-guided surgery.

Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD specializes in gastro-enterology. He believes some of the best advice he was given was to“follow his heart” and not be afraid to take risks.

Roberto Civitelli, MD is the Sydney M. and Stella Schoenberg Professor of Medicine. He says there are new drugs being developed to actually stimulate bone growth.

Neurologist Anne Connolly, MD, has an interest in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rapidly-worsening form of MD with symptoms that usually appear before age six.

Lynne Anne Cornelius, MD, is chief of the Division of Dermatology. She says people of all ages, particularly young girls and women, do not realize the dangers of tanning beds.

Oculofacial plastic surgeon Steven Couch, MD, is a specialist in thyroid eye disease (TED). He hopes research will help lessen and eventually prevent complications of TED in the future.

Neurologist Anne Cross, MD, is the Manny and Rosalyn Rosenthal – Dr. John Trotter MS Chair in Neuroimmunology. She hopes to add pieces of the puzzle to MS treatment and research.

Philip Custer, MD, a specialist in oculoplastic surgery, says cosmetic surgery is becoming more accepted for all ages of both men and women.

Themistocles Dassopoulos, MD has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He believes that a cure for IBD in our lifetime would be the greatest success.

Thomas De Fer, MD, FACP, gets great enjoyment in helping medical students figure out what’s important to them as they choose their specialties.

Colin Derdeyn, MD is a specialist in endovascular surgical neuroradiology and a key member of the Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital stroke and cerebral vascular team. . . .

Susan Deusinger, PhD – PT, is a professor of physical therapy and neurology, director of the Program in Physical Therapy and director for On the Move.

As an endocrinologist, Nicole Ducharme, DO, has a passion for treating patients with diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal gland disease.

Stephen Duntley, MD, neurologist and director of the Sleep Medicine Center at Washington University, says a person who is disabled by sleepiness could have his or her life transformed with the proper treatment.

Christopher Eagon, MD specializes in weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. He says the most interesting phenomenon of weight-loss surgery is the psychological impact on his patients.

Mitchell Faddis, MD, PhD, was drawn to his specialty of cardiac electrophysiology by the demanding atmosphere of the cardiac intensive care unit.

Victoria Fraser, MD, a specialist in infectious disease, recalls some of the best career advice she’s received -- medicine is a marathon, not a sprint. The right solution takes time.

William Gillanders, MD, a specialist in breast and endocrine surgery, believes it is important to have compassionate physicians to care for women with breast cancer.

Otokaryngologist Joel A. Goebel, MD, FACS, FRCS has been named a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his ongoing work and lectures to specialists in the United Kingdom.

Dennis Hallahan, MD, FASRO is a nationally known specialist in the field of radiation oncology. His work includes developing new technology and drugs to treat cancer.

Mark Halstead, MD, treats sports injuries in adolescents, weekend warriors, and professional athletes. He believes listening to patients puts them at ease and leads to a better diagnosis.

William Hawkins, M.D. is assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, specializing in benign and malignant diseases of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas and stomach.

Neurologist R. Edward Hogan specializes in epilepsy. He says inpatient video EEG monitoring is an invaluable tool because it allows observation of the patient during a seizure.

Dr. Hurst, a specialist in dermatologic surgery, uses the latest advances in laser technology to give skin cancer patients a better outcome after their treatment.

As director of the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Heart and Vascular Center in South County, Sudhir Jain, MD, FACC, treats the full range of cardiac conditions.

John P. Judd, MD, uses his electrical engineering background in his areas of specialty -- urogynecology, incontinence, prolapse, sacral neuromodulation for overactive bladder.

Andrew Kates, M.D., cardiologist and long distance runner, believes physical activity is one of the most important ways to reduce the risks of heart disease.

Orthopedic surgeon, Jay Keener, who began his career as a physical therapist, believes rehab after surgery makes all the difference in a patient's recovery.

Pennsylvania native, Jennifer Lawton, MD, FACS, a specialist in cardiothoracic surgery, finds it rewarding to to drastically improve someone’s health as a result of heart surgery.

Lawrence Lenke, MD is chief of spine surgery, Director of the Complex Spinal Deformity Fellowship and the Jerome J. Gilden Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.

George Macones, MD, MSCE,enjoys helping women, who have had a history of difficult pregnancies, optimize their chances for success.

Dr. Mahoney, a specialist in hospital medicine, works in partnership with a patient's primary physician to diagnoses and treat patients who are admitted to hospitals.

Soe Soe Mar, M.D., pediatric neurologist, finds it very rewarding to see children get better with the correct medicines and lifestyle changes.

Brent Matthews, MD, is a professor in the Division of General Surgery with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery of the GI tract, pancreas, gall gladder, and liver.

Collin McClelland, MD, enjoys the diagnostic process of his specialty as a neuro-ophthalmologist. He says it is very rewarding to provide answers to patients with unknown vision loss.

Nephrologist Brent Miller, MD, says the advances in home dialysis offer flexibility to patients to make treatment just one of life’s annoyances instead of a life-changing process.

Barbara Monsees, MD, is the Ronald and Hanna Evens Professor of Women’s Health. She says breast cancer screening using mammography has been proven to save lives.

Daniel Mullady, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and endoscopy. He tries to put himself in his patient's place – in the hospital bed instead of standing next to it.

Dr. David Mutch heads a team of five gynecologic oncologists and a number of dedicated support staff who work everyday to help women overcome and survive gynecologic cancer.

Matthew Mutch, MD, never thought of choosing anything other than surgery as a career. Now he is part of the team of colorectal surgeons at Washington University and finds his high expectations met.

Terry Myckatyn, MD, approaches new innovations in his field of plastic and reconstructive surgery with excitement and caution. He balances the best interests of his patients with the latest developments.

As a general otolaryngologist, M. Allison Ogden, MD, treats both children and adults for many conditions of the ear, sinus, salivary glands, head and neck. She is in specialist in sialendoscopies.

Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Osei, MD, specializes in hands and wrists. He likes the ability to quickly restore function in a patient -- an opportunity that can be more elusive in other specialties.

Anjali Pathak, MD, believes that eyes are the window to the general health of the body. The most interesting aspect of her practice is knowing she’s impacted a patient’s life by improving their vision.

Jay Piccirillo, MD, is a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, with a wealth of experience in all phases of ear, nose and throat conditions.

Neurologist, Brad Racette, MD, believes the next important advance in the management of people with Parkinson’s disease will be medicines aimed at slowing its progression.

Ophthalmologist Kumar Rao, MD, was drawn to his specialty because of the patients he saw when he was in medical school. They were so grateful for the restoration of their vision and independence.

Craig K. Reiss, MD, is nationally recognized as a gifted cardiologist and teacher. He sees the use of less invasive methods of diagnosing and treating heart disease as the most exciting developments in his field.

K. Daniel Riew, M.D. the Mildred B. Simon Professor or Orthopaedic Surgery, chief of the Cervical Spine Center and director of the Cervical Spine Institute finds balance between work and family.

New York native Daniel Rosenbluth, MD, is a well-respected expert in pulmonary medicine and is a specialist in adult cystic fibrosis (CF). He says it’s an exciting time for CF drug development.

Eugene Rubin, MD, PhD is a professor in the department of psychiatry. He is co-author of “Demystifying Psychiatry, A Resource for Patients and Families”.

The best advice dermatologist David Sheinbein, MD, received was that life is short. With that in mind, he finds time to balance both his work and his family.

Barry Siegel, MD, is professor of radiology and a pioneer in the development of the PET scan-positron emission tomography.

Carla Siegfried, MD, is a glaucoma specialist who has a passion for her patients and sees ophthalmology as her calling. She is skilled in performing a less invasive surgical treatment for glaucoma.

Pediatric cardiologist, Gautam Singh, MD, was drawn to his specialty when during medical school he saw children with heart conditions who had no access to care.

Eric Strand, MD, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, likes the diversity of his field – from treating women’s complicated medical conditions to the great joy of childbirth.

Steven Strasberg, MD, is the Pruett Professor of Surgery; he is known throughout the world as a specialist in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery.

As the EMS Section Chief for the division of Washington University Emergency Medicine, Dr. Tan works with ambulance crews and firefighters out in the field, even going on calls with them.

Marissa Tenenbaum, MD, loves the finesse and technical precision of cosmetic surgery, as well as the team approach of working with other specialists during reconstructive surgery.

Premal Thaker, MD, MS is a specialist in the field of gynecologic oncology, and finds it particularly rewarding because she feels her patients give more to her than she gives back to them.

As a radiation oncologist, Wade Thorstad, MD, combines knowledge with passion for helping patients. He is a specialist in the radiologic treatment of cancers of the head, neck and thorax.

Originally from New York, Dr. Valente is now a converted Midwesterner. His specialty is adult audiology and helping patients overcome hearing loss through hearing aid technology.

Gregory Van Stavern, MD is a neuro-ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases that affect the visual system. He enjoys merging ophthalmology with neurology to help diagnose and treat his patients.

Suresh Vedantham M.D. is a professor in the department of radiology. He specializes in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins.

Pediatric surgeon Brad Warner, MD, is chief surgeon for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He specializes in short bowel syndrome.

Jason Wellen, MD, specializes in kidney and pancreas transplant surgery. He says the teamwork involved in making just one transplant happen was one of the factors that attracted him to his specialty.

Pamela Woodard, MD, cardiothoracic radiologist, stresses the importance of having a CT or MRI performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital – where it is read and interpreted by a radiologist who is a specialist.

Neill M. Wright, M.D. is the H. Lourie Professor of Neurological Surgery. He has pioneered new techniques in minimally invasive neurological and spine surgery.

Rick W. Wright, MD, team physician for the St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Blues, has a special interest in ACL revision reconstruction..

Neurosurgeon Gregory Zipfel, MD, says Washington University is one of the leaders in the field for using the new, less invasive, endoscopic approaches . . .