Dr. Jonathan Mitchem received his MD from Ohio State University and subsequently undertook a general surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Lahey Clinic in Boston, MA. During his time at Washington University, Dr. Mitchem also spent three years receiving additional training in tumor immunology as a part of an NIH T32 training program in tumor immunology. He joined the faculty at the University of Missouri and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in 2016 after completing his surgical training. Dr. Mitchem’s specific research interests are focused on understanding mechanisms of immune resistance in colon and rectal cancer in order to enhance anti-tumor immunity. His laboratory is currently funded by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, as well as Siteman and Ellis Fischel Cancer Centers.