My Locations
Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Expertise & Training
Benjamin Kozower, MD
2 minsWashington University thoracic surgeon Benjamin Kozower, MD, discusses what thoracic and lung cancer patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Kozower: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/kozower-benjamin/
Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Lung Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/lung-cancer/our-approach/
Lung cancer screening is improving patient outcomes at Siteman. Learn more: https://siteman.wustl.edu/how-siteman-is-revolutionizing-lung-cancer-screening-and-improving-patient-outcomes/
Meet the Siteman Cancer Center Lung Cancer Specialist Team: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/lung-cancer/specialist-team/
Clinical Expertise
As a member of our lung and esophageal cancer specialist teams, Dr. Kozower cares for patients diagnosed with lung and esophageal cancers through treatment and recovery. Dr. Kozower also has expertise in robotic surgery.
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine
Board Certification
- 2007: American Board of Surgery
- 2014: American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Training
- 1997 - 2000: Resident, General Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT
- 2000 - 2002: Research Fellow, Thoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- 2002 - 2004: Resident, General Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT
- 2004 - 2006: Resident, Thoracic Surgery, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Education
- 1997: MD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Research & Selected Publications
Research Interest
Clinical outcomes, health services research, patient reported outcomes
Research Publications