G. Alexander Patterson, MD

Thoracic Surgeon

G. Alexander Patterson

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

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

Primary Academic Title

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

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

Training

  • 1974 - 1978: Resident, Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, Canada
  • 1978 - 1979: Resident, Vascular Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada
  • 1979 - 1981: Resident, Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada
  • 1981 - 1982: Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Education

  • 1974: MD, Queens University, Kingston, Canada

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

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

Research Publications

Lymphatic disruption drives lung transplant fibrosis through interleukin-1-mediated hyaluronan accumulation
Authors:

Shepherd HM, Li W, Kopecky BJ, one or more additional authors omitted Patterson GA, one or more additional authors omitted Kreisel D

Journal & Year:

Sci Transl Med | 2026