Michael Brent

Michael Brent is the Pruett Family Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he serves in the Division of General Surgery, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980. His research focuses on surgical education, particularly resident operative experience, intraoperative cholangiography, and robotic skills simulation, alongside clinical interests in hernia repair, bariatric surgery, and endoluminal functional lumen imaging. His recent publications examine the seniorization of resident training and national surgical education needs. He maintains extensive international collaborations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.