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Lester Layfield, MD, Pathology, Columbia, MO, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital

LesterJ.LayfieldMD

Pathology Columbia, MO

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor and Chairman Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences University of Missouri

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Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1980 - 1984
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1992 - 2023
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1997 - 2018
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1991 - 1992
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1979 - 1980
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • University of Missouri Method Can Detect False-Positive Covid-19 Tests
    University of Missouri Method Can Detect False-Positive Covid-19 TestsNovember 18th, 2021
  • Study Finds More Accurate Method to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer
    Study Finds More Accurate Method to Diagnose Pancreatic CancerNovember 6th, 2013

Hospital Affiliations