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Jussuf Kaifi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Columbia, MO

Jussuf T Kaifi MD

Thoracic Surgery•Columbia, MO

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Chief, Section for Thoracic Surgery; Vice Chair for Basic Science; Chief, Division for Surgical Research Hugh E. Stephenson, MD, Department of Surgery Chair, Thoracic Oncology Disease Working Group, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Univesity of Missouri Staff Surgeon, Truman VA, Columbia, MO

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  • One Hospital DriveColumbia, MO 65212

  • Phone+1 573-882-8445

  • Fax+1 573-884-1368

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Summary

  • Dr. Jussuf Kaifi, based in Columbia, MO, specializes in Thoracic Surgery with a focus on Adult General and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery. He completed his education at the University of Hamburg FOM in 2003 and is currently an associate at the Siteman Cancer Center since 2020. Dr. Kaifi has experience dealing with conditions like squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Barrett's esophagus, hiatal hernia, and bronchoscopy. He has published research on various topics, including a bronchoscopically induced transgenic lung cancer pig model and phases of cancer pathophysiology. Dr. Kaifi has also been involved in clinical trials concerning tumor cell and DNA detection in patients with solid cancers. He received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications from Cerner Corporation in 2017.

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    Eating Again After Esophageal Cancer (Jussuf Kaifi, MD)

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    Dr. Jussuf Kaifi Discusses Lung Cancer (Radio Friends with Paul Pepper)

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    Dr. Jussuf Kaifi Discusses Lung Cancer Awareness on Radio Friends with Paul Pepp

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    Cardiothoracic Surgery: Jussuf Kaifi, MD, PhD

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Education & Training

  • University of Hamburg FOM
    University of Hamburg FOMClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2017 - 2027
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FirstNet (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Diabetes Drug Reduces Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer and Improves Effectiveness of Chemotherapy: Study
    Diabetes Drug Reduces Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer and Improves Effectiveness of Chemotherapy: StudyJuly 28th, 2024
  • Blood Biomarker May Help Verify CT-Captured Lung Cancer
    Blood Biomarker May Help Verify CT-Captured Lung CancerJuly 13th, 2022
  • Researchers Discover Effective Combination Immunotherapy for Liver Cancer
    Researchers Discover Effective Combination Immunotherapy for Liver CancerMay 18th, 2022

Grant Support

  • Alveolar epithelial cell type 2 populations and single cell gene expressions in non-small cell lung cancer progression and drug resistanceHARRY S. TRUMAN MEMORIAL VA HOSPITAL2024–2028

Committees

  • Member, Publications Committee Association for VA Surgeons (AVAS) 2020 - Present
  • Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP), Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, University of Missouri, Commission on Cancer (COC), American College of Surgeons 2016 - Present
  • SUS Representative to the journal Surgery, Executive Council Society for University Surgeons (SUS) 2019 - 2022
  • Associate Editor of the Society for University Surgeons (SUS), Surgery (journal) 2019 - 2022
  • Deputy Treasurer, Executive Council Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) 2013 - 2016

Research History

  • Adjunct FacultyCollege of Engineering, University of Missouri2021 - Present
  • Co-Director for Clinical Trials, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center2018 - 2021
  • Research AssociateDepartment of Immunology (Mentor: Eric Pearlman, PhD) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH1999 - 2000

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Industry Relationships

  • Co-Founder, Extract Biologics LLC2023 - Present

External Links

  • facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jussuf.kaifi
  • MU Healthcarehttps://www.muhealth.org/doctors/jussuf-kaifi-md-phd
  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jussuf-kaifi-77790325/

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