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Gary Raff, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Sacramento, CA

GaryRaffMD

Thoracic Surgery Sacramento, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Surgery, UC, Davis School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2315 Stockton Blvd
    Sacramento, CA 95817
    Phone+1 916-734-3861
    Fax+1 916-734-3066

Summary

  • Dr. Gary Raff is a thoracic surgeon in Sacramento, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of California, Davis Medical Center and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, adult cardiac surgery, pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery, and late neurologic outcomes after pediatric heart surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2005
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1993 - 2003
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • 10th Annual Pulmonary and Critical Care Conference 
    UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, California - 7/13/2012
  • 10th Annual UC Davis Pulmonary and Critical Care Conference: State of the Art 2012 
    UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, California - 7/13/2012

Press Mentions

  • UC Davis Medical Residency Programs Expand to Central Valley
    UC Davis Medical Residency Programs Expand to Central ValleyOctober 24th, 2024
  • Happy Homecoming for Local Baby After High-Risk Heart Procedures
    Happy Homecoming for Local Baby After High-Risk Heart ProceduresMarch 30th, 2023
  • Baby with Congenital Heart Disease Finds Winning Care Team
    Baby with Congenital Heart Disease Finds Winning Care TeamJanuary 27th, 2023
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