Benjamin Kozower
Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Department of Surgery · Washington University in St. Louis
Credentials: · · · · · · · · · ·
History
PresentDepartment of Surgery · Washington University in St. Louis
- 2006–2009
- 2000–2002
Fellowship Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Missouri
1989–1993
Research
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2017 · Last of 11 authors · 325 citations
Chest · 2013 · First of 4 authors · 323 citations
STS database risk models: predictors of mortality and major morbidity for lung cancer resection
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2010 · First of 8 authors · Corresponding · 282 citations
102 papers
93 papers
65 papers
58 papers
- BH
49 papers
- DJ
45 papers
35 papers
32 papers
Grants
- 2022–2028
Comparative Effectiveness of Surgery vs Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Stage I Lung Cancer
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.7M · Washington University
- 2019–2026
Washington University / Siteman Cancer Center Lead Academic Site
National Cancer Institute · UG1
PI · $9.2M · Washington University
- 2016–2021
Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology Research
National Cancer Institute · T32
PI · $558.9K · University of Virginia
- 2014–2019
Washington University/ Siteman Cancer Center Lead Academic Site
National Cancer Institute · U10
PI · $1.4M · Washington University
Clinical trials
- 2023–2024
Principal investigator · Completed
Washington University School of Medicine
- 2022–2029
Surgery Versus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
Washington University School of Medicine
- 2014–2016
- 2014–2017
A Study of Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Lung or Esophageal Cancer
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Virginia
Honors
Fellow
2009American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow
2008American College of Surgeons