ChristopherLauMD

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.