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Woodson Smelser

Urology

Woodson Smelser, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Saint Louis, MO

I am an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and am fellowship-trained in urologic surgical oncology. I see patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Siteman Cancer Center and BJC West County and manage all urologic cancers in either minimally-invasive/robotic or open approach as indicated. My research focuses on translational and clinical trials in bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer. I am a native Missourian raised on a family farm in the Bootheel.

11+

Years in Practice

Peer Recognition

  • ACSFellow (FACS)

    2026

  • HealthgradesHealthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Urologic Oncology

Conditions & Treatments

Prostate CancerBladder CancerKidney CancerTesticular CancerProstate Cancer Surgery

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Barnes-jewish West County Hospital
  • Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Experience

11+ years in practice