Klaus Thaler, MD, FACS
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery - Gastrointestinal, Surgery - General
Co-Director of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Attending Staff Physician
Associate Professor of Surgery
Special Interests
Colorectal surgery, endoscopic ultrasound, esophageal surgery, endoscopic and laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, gastrointestinal physiology
Medical School
University of Vienna, Austria
Residency
General Surgery, University of Vienna, Austria
Additional Study
- Research fellowship in experimental oncology (University of Vienna, Austria)
- Clinical fellowships in traumatology level I and orthopedics (Lorenz Boehler Hospital, Vienna, Austria)
- Mini fellowship in thoracic surgery (University of Vienna, Austria)
- Research fellowship in colorectal surgery (Cleveland Clinic, Fla.)
- Fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery (Legacy Health System, Portland, Ore.)
Clinical Interests
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal surgery for benign disease and cancer
- Laparoscopic treatment of reflux disease and swallowing disorders
- Laparoscopic surgery for benign diseases of the esophagus and esophageal cancer
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Research Interests
- Advancements and innovative technology in laparoscopy and flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Surgery without scars, Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
- Both areas are currently intensively studied in the GI Surgery animal laboratory at MU and in clinical studies under the leadership of Dr. Thaler and his partner Dr. Miedema (Gastrointestinal Surgery Institute).
Contact Information
For an appointment, please call (573) 882-1647.
Practice Locations
University Hospital
(573) 882-1MIS
Missouri Digestive Health Center
(573) 882-1434
