Paul Wise, MD

Colorectal Surgeon

Paul Wise

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
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

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Washington University colorectal surgeon, Paul Wise, MD, discusses what patients with colon, anal and rectal cancer can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Wise: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/paul-wise-md/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Colorectal Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/our-approach/

Colorectal cancer is one of the easiest cancers to treat when it's caught early. Learn more about colorectal cancer screening at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/prevention-and-screening/

Sugary drinks have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer in women. Learn more: https://siteman.wustl.edu/sugary-drinks-linked-to-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-women-under-50/

“We try to treat folks like they are family members or friends…Really from the very start of their experience at Siteman throughout the time we have a multidisciplinary approach, a team approach, where we really try and treat folks as if they are that family or friend who is going through this experience for the first time.”

Paul Wise, MD

Clinical Expertise

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2004: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
  • 2005: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Training

  • 1996 - 1999: Resident, General Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 1999 - 2001: Research Resident, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 2001 - 2003: Resident, General Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 2003 - 2004: Fellow, Colon and Rectal Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 1996: MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD