Jacob Buchowski, MD, MS

Jacob Buchowski, MD, MS

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Surgeon

Primary Academic Title

Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Professor of Neurological Surgery Vice Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Chief, Spine Division Director, Center for Spinal Tumors, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Spine surgery

Research Interest

Clinical interests include complex reconstructive spinal surgery for metastatic spine disease as well as primary spinal tumors and application of newer technology, such as minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of spinal tumors. Research interests include clinical outcomes following spinal reconstructive surgery, spine biomechanics and basic science applications (such as gene therapy) to oncologic and degenerative disorders of the spine.

Education

  • 1996: MS, molecular biophysics and biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
  • 2000: MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Training

  • 2000 - 2005: Resident, orthopaedic surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
  • 2005 - 2006: Fellow, spine surgery, Washington University, St. Louis

Selected Research Publications

Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Metastases Managed with Surgical Intervention.
  • Knapp B, Govindan A, Patel SS, [...] Buchowski JM
  • Cancers (Basel) 2024

Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center
    224 Euclid Ave.
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

  • West St. Louis County

    Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive
    Creve Coeur, MO 63141

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