Ramaswamy Govindan, MD

Medical Oncologist

Ramaswamy Govindan
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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

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Washington University medical oncologist Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, discusses what esophageal, thoracic and lung cancer patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Govindan: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/govindan-ramaswamy-md/

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

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/

Clinical Expertise

  • As the Anheuser Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology and a member of our esophageal and lung cancer specialist teams, Dr. Govindan cares for patients diagnosed with these cancers through treatment and recovery.

Primary Academic Title

Anheuser Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology and Director, Section of Medical Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 1993: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • 1996: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
  • 1997: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Training

  • 1987 - 1991: Resident, Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India
  • 1991 - 1993: Intern and Resident, Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • 1993 - 1996: Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 1986: MD, University of Madras, Madras, India

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

The management of lung cancer, mesothelioma and esophageal cancer as well as developing clinical trials for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Research Publications

Authors:

Govindan R, Navo K, Huang M, Cao Y

Journal & Year:

Ann Oncol | 2026

Authors:

Shi M, Patti GJ, Gunter MJ, Govindan R, Cao Y

Journal & Year:

Cell | 2026

Authors:

Wang Y, Rosell R, Hirsch FR, Govindan R, Zhang JJ

Journal & Year:

Ann Oncol | 2026

Authors:

Ireland AS, Xie DA, Hawgood SB, Govindan R, Oliver TG

Journal & Year:

Nature | 2025

Authors:

Tohmasi S, Baker TB, Heiden BT, Govindan R, Chen LS

Journal & Year:

J Natl Compr Canc Netw | 2025

Authors:

Satpathy S, Clark NM, Chen YJ, Govindan R, Gillette MA

Journal & Year:

Cancer Cell | 2025

Authors:

Wang Y, Safi M, Hirsch FR, Govindan R, Zhang JJ

Journal & Year:

Nat Rev Clin Oncol | 2025

Authors:

Altan M, Lopes G, Hiltermann TJN, Govindan R, Schoenfeld AJ

Journal & Year:

Clin Cancer Res | 2025

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