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Craig Smith, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY

CraigSmithMD

Thoracic Surgery • New York, NY

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University

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Overview of Dr. Smith

Dr. Craig Smith is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He is one of 143 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 58 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1982 - 1984
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1982 - 1984
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1982
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2009 - 2016
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Stroke After Surgical Versus Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER Trial  
    Eugene H Blackstone, Vinod H Thourani, Howard C Herrmann, David J Cohen, Martin B Leon, Michael J Mack, Raj R Makkar, Samir R Kapadia, Susheel K Kodali, Lars G Svensso..., ScienceDirect
  • Focus on Tricuspid, Mitral, and Aortic Valve Interventions Effect of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Valve Implantation on Health Status in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis...  
    Susheel Kodali, Craig R Smith, Suzanne J Baron, Augusto D Pichard, Elizabeth A Magnuson, Howard C Herrmann, Vinod H Thourani, Vasilis Babaliaros, Kevin Greason, David ..., ScienceDirect
  • Is Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Sufficient to Treat Concomitant Moderate Functional Mitral Regurgitation? A Propensity-Matched Analysis  
    Craig R Smith, Michael Argenziano, Isaac George, Michael A Borger, BioMed Central

Press Mentions

  • Doctors Say Tick-Borne Illness Causing Red Meat Allergy Increasing in Tri-State Area
    Doctors Say Tick-Borne Illness Causing Red Meat Allergy Increasing in Tri-State AreaMay 9th, 2023
  • What's Behind the Rush to Return to 'Normal'? Experts Say Optimism, Frustration and Desperation May Be Factors
    What's Behind the Rush to Return to 'Normal'? Experts Say Optimism, Frustration and Desperation May Be FactorsMarch 24th, 2021
  • Defer or Continue Electives During a COVID-19 Surge? 3 Physicians Weigh Benefits of Each Approach
    Defer or Continue Electives During a COVID-19 Surge? 3 Physicians Weigh Benefits of Each ApproachOctober 29th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

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