The Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery draws upon a successful history and continues its role as a leader in research and treatment in all aspects of colorectal surgery. Faculty share updates and stories from their clinical, research and teaching programs.
Top Doctors 2021 (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
Steven Hunt, MD, Receives Moley Mentorship Award (Links to an external site)
General surgery chief residents recognize colorectal surgeon Steven Hunt, MD, for his mentorship at 2020-2021 graduation ceremony.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon Explains New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines (Links to an external site)
Sean Glasgow, MD, explains the the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s new recommendations on when to get screened for colorectal cancer.
Ask the Doctors: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Links to an external site)
Matthew Silviera, MD, MS and Washington University colon and rectal surgeons answer patient questions regarding inflammatory bowel disease.
Colon and Rectal Surgery | 2020 Annual Report (Links to an external site)
The Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report features clinical, research and educational accomplishments from the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report
The Department of Surgery Annual Report is available now. The report recognizes the Department’s clinical, research and educational accomplishments from the past year.
The Rewarding Aspects of Being a Surgeon: with Kerri Ohman, MD (Links to an external site)
Kerri Ohman, MD, who joined the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery in 2020 as an Assistant Professor of Surgery, shares her journey of becoming a colorectal surgeon and explains why she likes working at Washington University.
Colorectal Cancer Care (Links to an external site)
Washington University Colon and Rectal provides the highest level of care for patients with colorectal cancer.
Ask the Doctors: Crohn’s Disease (Links to an external site)
Matthew Mutch, MD, Chief of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Professor of Surgery, and faculty from the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Crohn’s disease.
RAPIDO Results Offer New Standard of Care for Rectal Cancer (Links to an external site)
Results of an international study including School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center researchers show improved outcomes for patients with advanced cases of rectal cancer.