Jussuf T. Kaifi, MD, PhD

Chief, Section for Thoracic Surgery; Co-Director, Clinical Trials, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

University of Missouri – Columbia (MU)

My research focus is on preclinical tumor organoid and animal models (patient-derived and genetically engineered), liquid biomarkers, and clinical trials. My clinical focus is minimally invasive/robotic thoracic cancer resections of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, diaphragm and chest wall.