

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
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades 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