Craig Smith
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
Office
(212) 305-8312
177 Ft. Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032
About
He was Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center during 1986-1996 and was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In 2010, Dr. Smith became Chair, Department of Surgery.
Dr. Smith's clinical specialties include medical support for pre- and postoperative transplant recipients, use of bioartificial support devices, and alternative immunosuppressive strategies. His research interests focus on mitral valve repair, transmyocardial laser revascularization, long-term heart and lung transplantation outcomes, preoperative risk factors for stroke after CABG, and adaptation in cardiac transplantation. Dr. Smith was named Practitioner of the Year for 2004 by the Society of Practitioners at Columbia University Medical Center. He is co-Principal Investigator for the multicenter PARTNER aortic transcatheter valve trial.
Craig Smith
Dr. Smith earned his MD at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (Phi Beta Kappa), going on to a general surgery internship and residency and a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital (1977-1982). He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984, immediately joining the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.He was Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center during 1986-1996 and was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In 2010, Dr. Smith became Chair, Department of Surgery.
Dr. Smith's clinical specialties include medical support for pre- and postoperative transplant recipients, use of bioartificial support devices, and alternative immunosuppressive strategies. His research interests focus on mitral valve repair, transmyocardial laser revascularization, long-term heart and lung transplantation outcomes, preoperative risk factors for stroke after CABG, and adaptation in cardiac transplantation. Dr. Smith was named Practitioner of the Year for 2004 by the Society of Practitioners at Columbia University Medical Center. He is co-Principal Investigator for the multicenter PARTNER aortic transcatheter valve trial.
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgeon
Practice
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Medicare, CIGNA, Local 1199, Magnacare (National), MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, Amerigroup of New Jersey, Emblem/Hip, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Quality Health Management, Affinity Health Plan, AgeWell, World Trade Center Health Plan, RiverSpring, TRICARE, QualCare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, Amida Care, VNSNY CHOICE
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
Services
Craig Smith provides thoracic surgery in New York, NY. A Thoracic Surgeon is trained to perform surgery on the chest, diaphragm, lungs, esophagus, chest wall and heart valves. A Thoracic Surgeon also treats artery disease and cancer.
Please call CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building at (212) 305-8312 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building at (212) 305-8312 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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