CharlesMossGellerMD

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Associate Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilkes Barre General Hospital Clinical Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

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Office
545 N River St
Suite 240
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone+1 609-893-1200

Summary

Dr. Charles Geller is a cardiac surgeon in Chester, PA and is affiliated with Deborah Heart & Lung Center. He graduated summa cum laude receiving his BA/MD degrees from the six year medical education program at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Geller is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has been in practice for 30 years. He specializes in multi-arterial coronary revascularization, complex mitral valve repairs, aortic root surgery and surgical ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Geller is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and numerous other professional organizations. Dr. Geller has co-authored nearly 50 publications and delivered almost 125 presentations at local, regional and national meetings as well as serving as judge, program committee member and conference co-director at numerous cardiac surgery symposia.

Clinical Expertise

Aortic valve replacement, Aortic valve repair, Aortic root reconstruction, Valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction, Ross procedure, Mitral valve repair, Mitral valve replacement, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, Minimally invasive surgery, Aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic dissection repair, Maze procedure, Aortic surgery, Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Education & Training

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1992 - 1994
Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Boston UniversityB.A., Medical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1987

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1988 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors - Cardiac Surgery Philadelphia Magazine, 2018-2022
Top Doctors - Cardiac Surgery Main Line Today Magazine, 2015-2022
Phi Beta Kappa Boston University, 1987
Dean’s List Boston University, 1981
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

62 citations
The second best arterial graft: a propensity analysis of the radial artery versus the free right internal thoracic artery to bypass the circumflex coronary artery.
Robert F. Tranbaugh, Kamellia R. Dimitrova, David Lucido, Darryl M. Hoffman, Gabriela R. Dincheva
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2014-01-01
115 citations
Arterial grafts protect the native coronary vessels from atherosclerotic disease progression.
Kamellia R. Dimitrova, Darryl M. Hoffman, Charles M. Geller, Gabriela R. Dincheva, Wilson Ko
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012-08-01
34 citations
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Using the Radial Artery, Right Internal Thoracic Artery, or Saphenous Vein as the Second Conduit.
Robert F. Tranbaugh, Thomas A. Schwann, Daniel G. Swistel, Kamellia R. Dimitrova, Laila Al-Shaar
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2017-08-01

Journal Articles

Multiple Arterial Bypass Grafting Should Be Routine
Tranbaugh RF, Lucido DJ, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, et al, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/2015
The Second Best Arterial Graft: A Propensity Analysis of The Radial Artery Versus The Right Internal Thoracic Artery To Bypass The Circumflex Coronary Artery
Tranbaugh RF, Dimitrova KR, Lucido DJ, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/2014
Congenital Coronary Artery Fistulae: A Rare Cause of Heart Failure in Adults
Geller CM, Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Tranbaugh RF, J Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2014
Progressive Dyspnea in a Patient With A Large Mediastinal Mass
Fukuhara S, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, et al, J Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2014
CABG vs PCI: The effect of multiple arterial grafting on survival
Tranbaugh RF, Habib RH, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, et al, J Amer Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2014
Results of Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting In 1577 Patients
Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2014
Time Varying Survival Benefit of Radial Artery vs Vein Grafting: A Multi-Institutional Analysis
Schwann TA, Tranbaugh RF, Engoren MC, Kabour A, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
Optimal Conduit for Diabetic Patients: Propensity Analysis of Radial and Right Internal Thoracic Arteries
Hoffman DM, Dimitrova KR, Lucido D, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
Improving Long Term Outcome For Diabetic Patients Undergoing Surgical Revascularization By Use Of Radial Artery Conduit: A Propensity Matched Study
Hoffman DM, Dimitrova KR,Geller CM, et al, J Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2013
Early Recognition of Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm
Leitman IM, Suzuki K, Wengrofsky A, Woo KM, Geller CM, et al, World Journal Emergency Surgery, 1/1/2013
Radial Artery Grafting In Women Improves 15 Year Survival
Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/2013
Complicated Sporadic Cardiac Myxomas: A Second Recurrence and Myxomatous Cerebral Aneurysms In One Patient
Iskander ME, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, Tranbaugh RF, Case Reports in Surgery, 1/1/2013
Left Atrial Dissection: Etiology and Treatment
Fukuhara S, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2013
Coronary artery bypass grafting using the radial artery: Clinical outcomes, patency and need for reintervention
Tranbaugh RF, Dimitrova KR, Friedman P, Geller CM, et al, Circulation, 1/1/2012
Endoscopic radial artery harvest produces equivalent and excellent mid term patency compared with an open harvest
Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2010
Radial artery grafts improve long term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting
Tranbaugh RF, Dimitrova KR, Friedmann P, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2010
Pre anesthestic assessment of the patient with cardiomyopathy
Thiagarajah P, Geller CM, Anesthiology News, 1/1/2009
Letter to the Editor re: Reoperation of dilatation of the pulmonary autograft after the Ross Procedure
Stelzer P, Geller CM. J, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/2002
Ten year experience with the modified Ross Procedure
Stelzer PE, Weinrauch SA, Geller CM, Tranbaugh RF, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/1998
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary after Bypass (MIDCAB) Grafting: Two-Year Clinical Experience
Subramanian, VA, McCabe, JC, Geller CM, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/1997
Book Review: General Thoracic Surgery (ed, 4) T Shields
Geller CM, J. Card and Vasc Anesthesia, 1/1/1995
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Abstracts/Posters

CABG versus PCI: Increased Long Term Outcomes Benefit With Multiple Arterial Bypass Grafting.
Habib RH, Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, J Amer Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2015
CABG vs. PCI: The Effect of Multiarterial Grafting on Survival (video poster).
Geller CM, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
The Use of a Point-of-Care Platelet Assay to Shorten the Time to CABG in Patients Taking Clopidogrel (poster).
Geller CM (senior author), American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
The Heart Team: Myth Vs. Reality (poster).
Geller CM (lead author), American Heart Association, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
Improving the Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: The Role of Multiple Arterial Grafting (poster).
Geller CM (co-author), American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2014
Infective Endocarditis: An Unusual Culprit (poster).
Geller CM (senior author), Society of General Internal Medicine, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2014
Protocol Driven Collaborative Management Without Intensivists in a Cardiac Surgery Critical Care Unit Results in Excellent Outcomes (poster).
Geller CM (lead author), CV-T Critical Care, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
Use of “Smart Pumps” In a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Improves Patient Safety and Reduces Alerts (poster).
Geller CM (senior author), CV-T Critical Care, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
Early Recognition and Triage of Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm: Impossible Challenge or Achievable Task.
Leitman I, Suzuki K, Wengrofsky AJ, Geller CM, et al, Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2013
Arterial grafts protect the native coronary vessels from atherosclerotic disease progression (poster).
Geller CM (co-author), Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2012
Radial artery grafting in women improves 15 year survival (poster).
Geller CM (co-author), International Academy of Cardiology, 16th World Congress on Heart Disease, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/1/2011
Critical care outcomes after cardiac surgery: A Reappraisal of 15 years experience without intensivists or housestaff (poster).
Geller CM (co-author), American College of Chest Physicians, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/1/2010
Critical Care After Cardiac Surgery: Can Surgeons Take Care of Their Patients?
Hoffman DM, Geller CM, Harris LJ, et al, Chest, 1/1/2010
Patency of endoscopically harvested radial artery grafts (poster).
Geller CM, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2010
Patency of endoscopically harvested radial artery grafts.
Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, Dienstag B, et al, Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2009
Results of radial artery grafting in diabetic patients.
Tranbaugh RF, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, Harris LJ, et al, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2009
Nesiritide improves refractory heart failure following cardiac surgery.
Sanyal S, Rosero H, Homel P, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2005
The modified Ross procedure in patients with aortic dilatation.
Stelzer P, Geller CM, Tranbaugh RF, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

Surgical Management of Aortic Dissection with Circulatory Arrest and Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
Cardiac Surgery Update 2016
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
What is the Optimal Grafting Strategy for Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
Post Intensive Care Syndrome: A Physician’s Perspective.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
Aortic Dissection: Latest Information/Techniques and Post-Operative Management.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
Multiple Arterial Bypass Grafting Should Be Routine.
Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
The Role of Invasive and Non-Invasive Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2015
What Every Clinician Needs to Know about Advances in Cardiac Surgery.
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2015
Increased Late Benefit of Multi-arterial CABG Compared to Intra-coronary Stenting in Multivessel Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Disease.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2014
The Optimal Conduit For Diabetic Patients: A Propensity Analysis of the Radial Artery Versus The Right Intertnal Thoracic Artery.
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2014
Albumin in the Fluid Management of Cardiac Surgery Patients.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2014
CVT Critical Care Handoffs: “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”
Washington, DC - 1/1/2014
Major Complications Related to Swan-Ganz Catheter Usage in Cardiac Surgery.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2014
Multi versus. Single Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Across the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Spectrum: A Multi-institutional Analysis.
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2014
The Second Best Arterial Graft: A Propensity Analysis of the Radial Artery versus the Right Internal Thoracic Artery to Bypass the Circumflex Coronary Artery.
Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2013
Early Recognition and Triage of Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm: Impossible Challenge or Achievable Task.
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2013
Time-varying (0-15 year) survival benefit of radial artery grafting in CABG: A multi-institutional study.
Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2013
Infection Prevention “Bundles” Improve the Quality of Care in a Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2013
The MultiDisciplinary CVT Support Team – Organization and Case Scenarios.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2013
Challenges In CV Critical Care: Tailoring Treatment for Thrombotic Complications.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2013
Results of Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting in 1577 Patients.
Prague, Czech Republic - 1/1/2013
Optimal Grafting Strategy for Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Office Of Healthcare Quality and The Critical Care Societies Collaborative National Awards to Recognize Achievements In El...
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2012
Improving long term outcome for diabetic patients undergoing surgical revascularization by use of the radial artery conduit: A propensity matched study.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 1/1/2011
Coronary artery bypass surgery in women: The role of radial artery grafting.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

24 Cardiologists on the MoveApril 3rd, 2023
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Appoints Former Mount Sinai Head as Chair of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFebruary 2nd, 2023
SEPTA Driver Being Used in Hospital Bus Ads After near-Fatal Heart IncidentFebruary 13th, 2017