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1 Baylor PlzHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-8070
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Sylvester is a general surgeon based in Houston, TX. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2023 and is currently in residency for surgery there, expected to complete in 2028. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University, where he received an Outstanding Achievement in Bioengineering Award, and a BS in Biological Engineering from Louisiana State University with summa cum laude honors. Dr. Sylvester has authored several publications, including studies on coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement outcomes in patients with infective endocarditis, Treponema pallidum endocarditis, and the impact of frailty on valve replacement outcomes.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2023 - 2028- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2023
Rice UniversityPhD, Bioengineering, Outstanding Acheivement in Bioengineering Award, 2017 - 2021- Louisiana State UniversityBSBE, Biological Engineering, Summa cum Laude, College Honors, Distinguished Communicator, 2011 - 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Getting to the Heart of the Matter-A Rare Case of Treponema pallidum Endocarditis.Tyler Brehm, Cameron A Brown, Neda Zarrin-Khameh, Christopher B Sylvester, Ravi Ghanta
The American Journal of Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Low socioeconomic status adversely influences outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting.Paige E Brlecic, Christopher B Sylvester, Katie J Hogan, Qianzi Zhang, Joseph S Coselli
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-01-19 - Substance Use and Outcomes of Left-Sided Valve Replacement in Patients With Infective Endocarditis.Katie J Hogan, Christopher B Sylvester, Travis J Miles, Matthew Wall, Todd K Rosengart
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2024-12-01
Professional Memberships
- American Medical AssociationMember
- American Heart AssociationMember
- American Physician Scientist AssociationMember
- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsStudent Member
- Association for Academic SurgeryStudent Member
- Tau Beta PiMember
- Phi Kappa PhiMember
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/csylve7/
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