Christopher Lau MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
525 E 68th StSte M-404New York, NY 10065
Fax+1 646-962-0106
Overview of Dr. Lau
Dr. Christopher Lau is an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center and the Director of Endovascular Surgery for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Lau completed his undergraduate studies at New York University where he obtained degrees in Psychology and Philosophy. He earned his medical degree at Downstate Medical Center, where he was recruited for a General Surgery residency. He received multiple awards including the Thomas W. Pollock Award for professionalism, compassion and dedication. Subsequently, he completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He remained at Weill Cornell for an Advanced Cardiovascular/Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Fellowship and was recruited to stay on staff at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Lau takes a particular interest in surgery of the aorta and aortic aneurysms. He helps manage the aortic aneurysm surgery center and performs a variety of open surgical procedures and minimally invasive endovascular stent-grafting related to the aorta. He and his team are experienced in managing problems in any part of the aorta extending from the aortic root to the ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, thoracoabdominal aorta, and infrarenal abdominal aorta down to the aortic bifurcation. In the aortic root, he performs valve sparing aortic root reconstructions, which provide a durable result while keeping the patient's own valve, or if the valve must be changed, a variety of biologic or mechanical composite valve-grafts are used. For aortic arch aneurysms, part or all of the arch can be replaced with proven effective brain protection techniques. Any part of the thoracic, thoracoabdominal, or abdominal aorta can be stented or replaced with conventional surgery depending on each individual patient's anatomic needs.
Education & Training
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMD, Advanced Cardiovascular and Aortic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2012 - 2014
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Management of the Arch in DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection: Should the Elephant's Trunk Be Thawed or Remain Frozen?Christopher Lau, Charles A Mack
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-01 - The relationship of sex and aortic diameter at the time of acute type A aortic dissection.Lamia Harik, Mario Gaudino, Mohammed Rahouma, Arnaldo Dimagli, Roberto Perezgrovas-Olaria
JTCVS Open. 2024-12-01 - Risk of Pacemaker Implantation After Aortic Root Replacement With and Without Valve Preservation.Eilon Ram, Christopher Lau, Bartlomiej R Imielski, Arnaldo Dimagli, Giovanni Soletti Jr
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Imaging of the Postsurgical Aorta in Marfan SyndromeChristopher Lau, Richard B. Devereux, Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Press Mentions
Heart health research in underrepresented populationFebruary 24th, 2024
The Near Death and Rebirth of Tremaine EmoryNovember 27th, 2023
Professional Memberships
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- Chinese American Medical SocietyMember
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese)
External Links
- Websitehttps://weillcornell.org/chlau
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