Jacob Buchowski, MD, MS

Orthopedic Surgeon

Jacob Buchowski

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

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Spine Surgery

Primary Academic Title

Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery; Professor of Neurological Surgery; Vice Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Director, Center for Spinal Tumors, WashU Medicine

Training

  • 2000 - 2005: Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  • 2005 - 2006: Fellow, Spine Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 1996: MS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • 2000: MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Clinical interests include complex reconstructive spinal surgery for metastatic spine disease as well as primary spinal tumors and application of newer technology, such as minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of spinal tumors. Research interests include clinical outcomes following spinal reconstructive surgery, spine biomechanics and basic science applications (such as gene therapy) to oncologic and degenerative disorders of the spine.

Research Publications

Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Metastases Managed with Surgical Intervention
Authors:

Knapp B, Govindan A, Patel SS, one or more additional authors omitted Buchowski JM

Journal & Year:

Cancers (Basel) | 2024