D. English, MD, MA

Surgeon

D. English

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

Center for Advanced Medicine

Center for Advanced Medicine

On WashU Medicine Campus
4921 Parkview Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

On WashU Medicine Campus
1 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

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Ian English, MD, MA

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Washington University orthopedic surgeon Ian English, MD, MA, discusses what patients with sarcomas or other bone cancers and tumors can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. English: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/ian-english-dennis/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Sarcoma/Rare Tumors: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/sarcoma/our-approach/

Learn more about extremity sarcoma treatments: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/sarcoma/musculoskeletal-extremity-treatments/

Learn more about nonextremity sarcoma treatments: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/sarcoma/nonextremity-treatments/

Clinical Expertise

  • Musculoskeletal oncology, with expertise in the surgical treatment of adult and pediatric bone and soft tissue tumors, including sarcoma, metastatic bone cancer, and complex limb-sparing tumor reconstruction.

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2021: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Education

  • 2009: MA, Medical Sciences, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
  • 2014: MD, Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Medical and surgical treatment optimization of bone and soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric and adult populations; treatment of metastatic carcinoma to bone; optimizing outcomes for sarcoma patients through multidisciplinary care with physical and mental health therapists; studying multi-institutional databases via artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

Research Publications

Editorial Comment on "Urological Intervention During Hemipelvectomy for Advanced Pelvic Malignancy: Experience From a Comprehensive Cancer Center"
Authors:

Smelser WW, English ID

Journal & Year:

Urology | 2025