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Christopher Knott-Craig, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Memphis, TN

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Thoracic Surgery Memphis, TN

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery Chief, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Executive Co-Director Le Bonheur Heart Institute

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  • Office

    51 N Dunlap St
    Fl 2
    Memphis, TN 38105
    Phone+1 901-287-7337
    Fax+1 901-287-4646

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • University Stellenbosch
    University StellenboschMMed, Cardiothoracic Surgerey, summa cum laude, 1981 - 1986
  • University of Stellenbosch
    University of StellenboschM.Med (Thor), Cardiothoracic Surgery, summa cum laude, 1981 - 1986
  • University of Cape Town Faculty of Medicine
    University of Cape Town Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977, MB,ChB

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 1991 - 2015
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2006 - 2008
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2001 - 2001
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Private audience with Pope John Paul
  • Private luncheon with Nelson Mandela
  • Patients' Choice Award 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection to the Azygous Vein: Unusual Pathology Requiring Unusual Repair  
    Perez M, Kumar TKS, Briceno-Medina M, Knott-Craig CJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Near Catastrophic Accelerated Structural Degeneration of the Perimount Magna/Magna pericardial Bioprosthesis in Children  
    Phillips R, Kumar TKS, Waller BR, McCoy M, Knott-Craig CJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Successful Repair of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with intact atrial septum, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and anomalous Origin of Coronary Artery – Defying the Odds  
    Sathanandam S, Kumar TK, Feliz A, Knott-Craig CJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Pulmonary-thoracic Ratio- A Novel Measurement for Evaluating Infants with Pentalogy of Cantrell.
    Knott-Craig CJ, Creel A, Barrett C, Romp R, Kirklin JK, Heart Surg Forum, 1/1/2008
  • Surgical Management of Pentalogy of Cantrell – a 10 year experience.
    Knott-Craig CJ, Creel A, Barrett C, Romp R, Kirklin JK, Heart Surg Forum, 1/1/2008
  • The Sano-Norwood Operation for Hypoplastic left Heart Syndrome – Useful Surgical Techniques to Minimize Operative Mortality.
    Knott-Craig CJ, Kirklin JK, Heart Surg Forum, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • management of HLHS and CDH 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
  • Ebstein Anomaly in Newborn Repair: How I Really Do This Operation 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2016
  • Diaphragmatic fenestration for prolonged effusions 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Devoted Dad Helps His Bullied Daughter, Eight, Accept Her ‘Toe-Walking’ Condition by Penning Stories About Quirky Animals to Show Her 'It's OK to Be Different'
    Devoted Dad Helps His Bullied Daughter, Eight, Accept Her ‘Toe-Walking’ Condition by Penning Stories About Quirky Animals to Show Her 'It's OK to Be Different'March 1st, 2018
  • Le Bonheur Children's and UT Health Science Center Announce Dr. Bret Mettler Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Executive Co-Director of the Heart Institute
    Le Bonheur Children's and UT Health Science Center Announce Dr. Bret Mettler Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Executive Co-Director of the Heart InstituteJuly 18th, 2024
  • Local Hospital Lands Johns Hopkins surgeon/executive for Key Role
    Local Hospital Lands Johns Hopkins surgeon/executive for Key RoleJuly 18th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Dutch