To speak with the acute and critical care surgery team, call 314-362-5298.
Washington University acute and critical care surgeons treat patients with unexplained emergencies and critical illnesses, such as:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Bowel obstruction
- Multiple organ failure
- Pancreatitis
- Sepsis
- Adult respiratory distress
They are experts in the treatment of patients with:
- Acute injuries (such as those in auto crashes and industrial incidents),
- Thermal injuries (burns from heat, cold, chemical or electrical incidents)
- Those requiring emergency surgery
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Rami S. Al-Aref, MD
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christian Hospital
![Tiffany Anzalone](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Tiffany-Anzalone-280x386.jpeg)
Tiffany Anzalone, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
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Grant V. Bochicchio, MD, MPH
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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Sara A. Buckman, MD, Pharm.D.
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
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Patrick A. Craft, DO
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christian Hospital
![Bradley D. Freeman](https://physicians.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bradley-Freeman-280x386.jpg)
Bradley D. Freeman, MD
Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
Christian Hospital – Medical Office Building 1