Woodson Smelser, MD

Woodson Smelser, MD

Surgical Oncologist, Urologist

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

As a member of our bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer specialist teams, Dr. Smelser cares for patients diagnosed with these cancers through treatment and recovery.

Research Interest

Translational and clinical trials in bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer; multi-disciplinary therapy; perioperative optimization of surgical oncology patients.

Education

  • 2015: MD, University of Missouri, Columbia

Training

  • 2015 - 2016: Resident, general surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City
  • 2016 - 2020: Resident, urology, University of Kansas, Kansas City
  • 2020 - 2022: Instructor and fellow, urologic oncology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Board Certification

  • 2024: American Board of Urology

Selected Research Publications

Contact Information

  • 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

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