ChristopherTSalernoMD

Thoracic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Director Heart Transplant and Mechanical Assist Device Program, University of Chicago

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2003
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 2000
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2011 - 2018
WA State Medical License 2003 - 2007
MN State Medical License 1995 - 2000
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Design and Rationale for the Clinical Investigation of a Novel, Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist Device for the Treatment of Refractory Heart Failure.
Francis D Pagani, Jennifer A Cowger, Ulrich P Jorde, Christopher Salerno, Yoshifumi Naka
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-03-08
Clinical Outcomes With Normothermic Pulsatile Organ Perfusion in Heart Transplantation: A Report From the OCS Heart Perfusion Registry.
Josef Stehlik, Maryjane A Farr, Mandeep R Mehra, Jacob N Schroder, David A D'Alessandro
Circulation. 2025-03-07
Mitigating Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device: The RV Protection Study.
Anthony J Kanelidis, Leo Gozdecki, Mark N Belkin, Sara Kalantari, Ann Nguyen
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2025-02-13

Press Mentions

Christopher T. Salerno, m.d.; Valluvan Jeevanandam, m.d.: Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth HinsdaleFebruary 3rd, 2024