Patient Care
WashU Medicine puts an entire institution of medical excellence behind every patient’s care. Here, medicine’s greatest minds unite to challenge convention in pursuit of better care.
Across our nationally ranked medical campus, doctors, researchers and specialists work side by side — in the region’s largest hospitals, most innovative labs and immersive classrooms — bringing expertise and discovery into daily practice.
Our group of nearly 2,000 faculty physicians represents 78 specialties and subspecialties in medicine and allied health. Our clinical practice, WashU Medicine physicians, is among the largest academic practices in the nation
For patients
Washington University Physicians are consistently recognized on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors® List. We are honored to serve you with expert, compassionate care at locations across the St. Louis region, in both Missouri and Illinois.
Video: Amy and Jason Lair wanted to know why their son, James, was small and didn’t progress physically like others his age. After years of searching for answers, they found them through the Undiagnosed Diseases Network at WashU Medicine.
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Partner hospitals and patient care centers
WashU Medicine physicians serve as the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, both of which are nationally ranked, world-class teaching hospitals with a strong network of in- and outpatient health care services.
Our physicians also lead the charge at Siteman Cancer Center, an international leader in cancer research, treatment, prevention and community outreach. Siteman is the only cancer center in Missouri to hold the National Cancer Institute‘s Comprehensive Cancer Center designation.
130+
clinical sites
78,771
discharges
Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals, 2023
1.3+ million
outpatient visits
2024
WashU Medicine physicians also care for patients at dozens of additional locations throughout the St. Louis region. Students and trainees may complete rotations at sites including Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Progress West Healthcare Center, Shriners Hospital — St. Louis, and Veterans Administration Medical Center. Medical students are encouraged to gain primary care experience in both rural and urban settings.
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Our patients may have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and research studies that aren’t open to the general public. These studies play a vital role in helping physicians and scientists discover new, potentially life-saving treatments.
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Specialty services in Illinois are provided by Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc., which is an Illinois nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides services exclusively in Illinois and is affiliated with Washington University.
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