Neil Pfister, MD, PhD

Overview

Neil Pfister holds the position of Chief Medical Officer at Numenos AI as of September 2024[2]. Pfister completed an MD/PhD program at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, earning a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy in Cancer Biology between 2009 and 2016, along with a Master of Philosophy from Columbia University[9][10][11]. Pfister completed a Radiation Oncology residency at Emory University School of Medicine from 2016 to 2021[6] and currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and GI Site Lead at the University of Alabama at Birmingham[4]. Pfister has been a member of the Advisory Board at Numenos AI since July 2023[3] and joined the Editorial Board of AI in Precision Oncology in November 2025[5].

Career history

1. Chief Medical OfficerSep 2024 to presentNumenos AI
2. Advisory BoardJul 2023 to presentNumenos AI
3. UOAssistant Professor of Radiation Oncology. GI Site LeadJul 2021 to presentUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
4. AIEditorial Board MemberNov 2025 to presentAI in Precision Oncology
5. EURadiation Oncology ResidentJul 2016 to Jun 2021Emory University School of Medicine
6. CUMD/PhD ProgramAug 2009 to May 2016Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
7. UOUndergraduate Research FellowMay 2007 to Jul 2009University of Georgia

Education

1. CUDoctor of Medicine (MD)2009 - 2016Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
2. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Biology2009 - 2015Columbia University
3. Master of Philosophy2009 - 2012Columbia University