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Charles Geller, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Browns Mills, NJ, Crozer-Chester Medical Center

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Thoracic Surgery Browns Mills, NJ

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Chairman, Department of Surgery; Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Deborah Heart & Lung Center Clinical Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

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Summary

  • Dr. Charles Geller is a cardiac surgeon in Chester, PA and is affiliated with Deborah Heart & Lung Center. He graduated summa cum laude receiving his BA/MD degrees from the six year medical education program at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Geller is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has been in practice for 30 years. He specializes in multi-arterial coronary revascularization, complex mitral valve repairs, aortic root surgery and surgical ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Geller is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and numerous other professional organizations. Dr. Geller has co-authored nearly 50 publications and delivered almost 125 presentations at local, regional and national meetings as well as serving as judge, program committee member and conference co-director at numerous cardiac surgery symposia.

Clinical Expertise

  • Aortic valve replacement, Aortic valve repair, Aortic root reconstruction, Valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction, Ross procedure, Mitral valve repair, Mitral valve replacement, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, Minimally invasive surgery, Aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic dissection repair, Maze procedure, Aortic surgery, Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Education & Training

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1992 - 1994
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityB.A., Medical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors - Cardiac Surgery Philadelphia Magazine, 2018-2022
  • Top Doctors - Cardiac Surgery Main Line Today Magazine, 2015-2022
  • Phi Beta Kappa Boston University, 1987
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Multiple Arterial Bypass Grafting Should Be Routine  
    Tranbaugh RF, Lucido DJ, Dimitrova KR, Geller CM, et al, J Thor and CV Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Optimal Conduit for Diabetic Patients: Propensity Analysis of Radial and Right Internal Thoracic Arteries  
    Hoffman DM, Dimitrova KR, Lucido D, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Time Varying Survival Benefit of Radial Artery vs Vein Grafting: A Multi-Institutional Analysis  
    Schwann TA, Tranbaugh RF, Engoren MC, Kabour A, Geller CM, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • CABG versus PCI: Increased Long Term Outcomes Benefit With Multiple Arterial Bypass Grafting.
    Habib RH, Dimitrova KR, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, et al, J Amer Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2015
  • CABG vs. PCI: The Effect of Multiarterial Grafting on Survival (video poster).
    Geller CM, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
  • The Use of a Point-of-Care Platelet Assay to Shorten the Time to CABG in Patients Taking Clopidogrel (poster).
    Geller CM (senior author), American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Surgical Management of Aortic Dissection with Circulatory Arrest and Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion 
    Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
  • Cardiac Surgery Update 2016 
    Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
  • What is the Optimal Grafting Strategy for Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease 
    Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • 24 Cardiologists on the Move
    24 Cardiologists on the MoveApril 3rd, 2023
  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center Appoints Former Mount Sinai Head as Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Deborah Heart and Lung Center Appoints Former Mount Sinai Head as Chair of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFebruary 2nd, 2023
  • SEPTA Driver Being Used in Hospital Bus Ads After near-Fatal Heart Incident
    SEPTA Driver Being Used in Hospital Bus Ads After near-Fatal Heart IncidentFebruary 13th, 2017

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