Saint Louis University School of Medicine
General Surgery residency · St. Louis, MO · Program website
This program's roster hasn't been collected yet, so there's no list of its own faculty and papers. Below is Saint Louis University's research in general surgery, which the program shares with other departments and affiliated hospitals.
About Saint Louis Universityinstitution-wide general surgery research
General Surgery publications from Saint Louis University and affiliated institutions, since 2022. Updated 2026-11-06; refreshed daily.
91
works per year
55th of 90 general surgery residency programs
+11.6%
2-year growth
54th of 88 general surgery residency programs
15.6%
in top 10% of field (works before 2025)
65th of 83 general surgery residency programs
35.7%
cited above world average
75th of 83 general surgery residency programs
Works per year · * 2026 so far
Surgery · 452
General Surgery research topics at Saint Louis University
Papers in the window; each links to the list on OpenAlex.
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes 41
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment 24
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques 23
- Anesthesia and Pain Management 18
- Vascular anomalies and interventions 14
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques 13
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment 13
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases 12
Most cited at Saint Louis University since 2024
All general surgery papers there on OpenAlex
- Unveiling Cancer-Related Metaplastic Cells in Both Helicobacter pylori Infection and Autoimmune GastritisStella G. Hoft et al. · Gastroenterology · 2024 · PubMed · cited 54
- Lipedema: Progress, Challenges, and the Road AheadVincenza Cifarelli · Obesity Reviews · 2025 · PubMed · cited 46
- Implant-Positioning and Patient Factors Associated with Acromial and Scapular Spine Fractures After Reverse Shoulder ArthroplastyMichael A. Moverman et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 35
- Adipose Tissue Biology and Effect of Weight Loss in Women With LipedemaVincenza Cifarelli et al. · Diabetes · 2024 · PubMed · cited 29
- Comparing Clinical Outcomes and Knee Stability in Remnant-Preserving ACL Reconstruction Versus Standard ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisFelicitas Allende et al. · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2024 · PubMed · cited 24
- Blood Flow Restriction Enhances Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsVarun Gopinatth et al. · Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 23
- Microfracture for medium size to large knee chondral defects has limited long‐term efficacy: A systematic reviewVarun Gopinatth et al. · Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics · 2024 · PubMed · cited 21
- Most Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Professional Athletes Occur Without Contact to the Injured Knee: A Systematic Review of Video Analysis StudiesVarun Gopinatth et al. · Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 20
- Machine perfusion strategies in liver transplantation: A systematic review, pairwise, and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsFouad Jaber et al. · Liver Transplantation · 2025 · PubMed · cited 18
- Total Joint Arthroplasty and Sleep: The State of the EvidenceRobert Pettit et al. · Arthroplasty Today · 2024 · PubMed · cited 18