General Surgery is a division within the Washington University Department of Surgery, chaired by William C. Chapman, M.D. General Surgery has more than 40 faculty members. Because of the scope of their sections, the Division’s surgeons perform a wide variety of procedures. Within each specialty, surgeons also offer the most advanced techniques – such as laparoscopically assisted colectomy, ductoscopy, laparoscopic liver and pancreatic surgery, image-guided liver surgery and leading-edge endovascular therapies. In addition to pursuing these innovations and others, the section’s surgeons are dedicated to excellence in patient care.

The division’s faculty members also are committed to advancing science. In each section, faculty members are funded by government or other external sources for basic science and/or clinical research. This research ranges from genomic investigations in the ICU to advancements in laparoscopic procedures, clinical trials of cancer drugs, transplantation and new devices for endovascular therapies.

In education, the General Surgery Residency Program constantly advances its standing as one of the most competitive programs in the country. Many of the sections also offer fellowships that are among the leaders in training for their subspecialties.

Use these links to learn more about the services available to you from the physicians in the Division of General Surgery.

Sections
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery
Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery  
Transplant Surgery
Vascular Surgery

Patient Care Information
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Education
General Surgery Residency
Breast Disease Fellowship
Colorectal Residency
Critical Care Fellowship
Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship 
Transplant Fellowship
Vascular Surgery Fellowship

Locations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Center for Advanced Medicine (Washington University Medical Center)
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Contact Information
See General Surgery Sections

Chief
William C. Chapman, M.D.
Division of General Surgery
Campus Box 8109
660 So. Euclid Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110