Ruben Nava, MD

Thoracic Surgeon

Ruben Nava

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

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Lung cancer

    Esophageal cancer

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2016: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

Training

  • 2007 - 2008: Intern, General Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 2008 - 2009: Resident, General Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 2009 - 2011: Research Fellow, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2011 - 2012: Intern, General Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2012 - 2016: Resident, General Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2016 - 2018: Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2000: MD, University of the Armed Forces: Graduate Military School, Mexico City, CDMX

Research & Selected Publications

Lymphatic disruption drives lung transplant fibrosis through interleukin-1-mediated hyaluronan accumulation
Authors:

Shepherd HM, Li W, Kopecky BJ, one or more additional authors omitted Nava RG, one or more additional authors omitted Kreisel D

Journal & Year:

Sci Transl Med | 2026