Stephen G. Swisher

Dr. Stephen G. Swisher serves as Division Head of Surgery and Professor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also holds the Charles A. LeMaistre Distinguished Chair in Thoracic Oncology and co-leads the lung cancer initiative within MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program.

His primary research interests include:

• Thoracic Surgical Oncology
• Lung Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Gene Therapy Clinical Trials
• Cardiothoracic Surgical Techniques

With over 350 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Swisher's research has pioneered gene therapy clinical trials in lung and esophageal cancer. His work has been primarily supported by the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, focusing on translating research findings into improved surgical outcomes for cancer patients.

His professional honors include:

• Charles A. LeMaistre Distinguished Chair in Thoracic Oncology (2014)
• Robert F. Fly Professorship of Surgical Oncology
• Consistent recognition among top doctors and surgeons in Texas and nationally

Dr. Swisher holds significant leadership positions including:

• Member, Lung Cancer Working Group of the Southwest Oncology Group
• ALCHEMIST Core Committee member, NCI's Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program
• Member, NCI Thoracic Malignancies Steering Committee

His career at MD Anderson spans nearly three decades, beginning as an assistant professor in 1996, achieving associate professor in 2001, early promotion to full professor in 2005, department chair in 2007, and Division Head of Surgery in 2014.