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

Omar Guerra, MD, FACS

Acute and Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery

Locations:
555 N. New Ballas Road Building

Mark H. Hoofnagle, MD, PhD

Acute and Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Linda G. Hornbeck, ANP

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Obeid N. Ilahi

Obeid N. Ilahi, MD

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health

John P. Kirby

John P. Kirby, MD, FCCWS, FACS

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health

Piroska Kopar

Piroska Kopar, MD, MBA, FACS

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Lindsay Kranker, MD

Lindsay M. Kranker, MD

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
Christian Hospital – Medical Office Building 1

Lauren Lynch

Lauren Lynch, ACNP

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Thoi Ngo, MD

Thoi H. Ngo, MD

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Grace M. Niziolek, MD

Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Locations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christian Hospital
Missouri Baptist Medical Center