Alexander Patterson, MD

Alexander Patterson, MD

Surgeon, Thoracic Surgeon

Primary Academic Title

Joseph C. Bancroft Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Lung transplantation, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, emphysema, thoracic surgery, lung volume reduction

Research Interest

Clinical trials for lung and esophogeal oncology; lung transplantation-preservation.

Education

  • 1974: MD, Queens University, Kingston, Canada

Training

  • 1974 - 1978: Resident, surgery, Queens University, Kingston, Canada
  • 1978 - 1979: Resident, vascular surgery, University of Toronto
  • 1979 - 1981: Resident, thoracic surgery, University of Toronto
  • 1981 - 1982: Fellow, pulmonary medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Board Certification

  • 1978: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, General Surgery
  • 1981: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Thoracic Surgery
  • 1983: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Vascular Surgery

Selected Research Publications

Lymphatic disruption drives lung transplant fibrosis through interleukin-1-mediated hyaluronan accumulation.
  • Shepherd HM, Li W, Kopecky BJ, [...] Patterson GA, [...] Kreisel D
  • Sci Transl Med 2026

Contact Information

  • Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

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