Jason M Gauthier, MD

Jason Gauthier, MD is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the lung, airway, esophagus, stomach, chest wall and mediastinum. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive surgery, lung and esophageal cancer, benign esophageal disorders, and lung transplantation.

• Lung transplantation
• Thoracic oncology
  • lung cancer
  • esophageal cancer
  • mediastinum and chest wall tumors
• Esophageal disorders
  • hiatal/paraesophageal hernia
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • achalasia
• Tracheal and airway disorders
• Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
• Hyperhidrosis
• Esophageal endoscopy and stenting
• Bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

Dr. Gauthier obtained his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in his home state of Louisiana. He completed a combined general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he was mentored by the nation’s leaders in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation. During his surgical training, Dr. Gauthier completed a NIH-funded research fellowship investigating pathways of rejection and tolerance following heart and lung transplantation. He also received advanced training in robotic surgery through The American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and board-eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. His clinical appointments are at the MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center, Methodist Hospital, and University Hospital.

Dr. Gauthier values the patient-centered approach to medical care. His primary goal is to partner with each patient to achieve the ideal outcome, taking into consideration their desires and specific health needs. Often this is done in a multidisciplinary manner in collaboration with a team of specialists. Additionally, Dr. Gauthier performs minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, including robotic-assisted surgery, to provide a faster recovery, minimal scarring and shortened hospital stays.