Aitua Salami

Dr. Aitua Salami is an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in robotic and minimally invasive surgery for thoracic cancers and benign diseases.

Education:
M.D. (University of Benin School of Medicine), M.P.H. (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health); General Surgery Residency (Albert Einstein Medical Center); Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (University of Minnesota Medical Center).

Research Interests: Focuses on minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques, disparities in lung cancer care, and treatment optimization for thoracic malignancies.

Publications: Research spans surgical oncology outcomes, healthcare policy impacts, and innovative techniques in thymectomy and esophageal surgery.

Awards:

• Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery Equity and Access Award, Thoracic Surgery Foundation

Professional Affiliations: American College of Surgeons, International Society for the Study of Lung Cancer, Society of Black Academic Surgeons.