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S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL

S. Chris Malaisrie MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery


Professor of Surgery-Cardiac Surgery; Surgical-Director, Comprehensive Aorta Center

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  • 676 N St Clair StArkes 730Chicago, IL 60611

  • Phone+1 312-695-3121

  • Fax+1 312-695-1903

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Summary

  • Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie is a thoracic surgeon based in Chicago, IL, specializing in adult cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with subsequent residencies and fellowships at Loyola University Medical Center, Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine, and Stanford Health Care. Since 2007, he has served as a cardiothoracic and cardiac surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and held academic roles at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His clinical expertise includes aortic disease, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. He has held leadership positions in the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Cardiology, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2006 - 2007
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2006
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Williams College
    Williams CollegeBA, Economics and Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2029
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2025 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Northwestern Meaningful Use Data Warehouse Application for Eligible Providers, Northwestern University, 2012-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Addition of Hemiarch Replacement to Aortic Root Surgery Does Not Affect Safety  
    Malaisrie SC, Duncan BF, Mehta CK, Badiwala MV, Rinewalt D, Kruse J, Li Z,Andrei AC, McCarthy PM, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/19/2015
  • Comparison of Outcomes and Presentation in Men-Versus-Women With Bicuspid Aortic Valves Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement  
    Andrei AC, Yadlapati A, Malaisrie SC, Puthumana JJ, Li Z, Rigolin VH, Mendelson M, Clennon C, Kruse J, Fedak PW, Thomas JD, Higgins JA, Rinewalt D,Bonow RO, McCarthy PM, Am J Cardiol, 1/18/2015
  • Gender Differences Exist in Health Related Quality of Life Before and After Atrial Fibrillation Surgery  
    Kruse J, Andrei AC, Li Z, Malaisrie SC, Russell H, Abicht T, McCarthy PM, American Association of Thoracic Surgery 95th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Reoperative Aortic Surgery: Improved Late Survival in Patients with Prior Aortic Surgery Compared to Non-Aortic Cardiac Surgery
    Malaisrie SC, Aortic Symposium, New York City, New York, 1/1/2012
  • Successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in a Centenarian
    Malaisrie SC, Joint Meeting of 19th ASCVTS and 21st ATCSA, Phuket, Thailand, 1/1/2011
  • Quality of Life before and after Isolated Cardiac Surgery: Does the MAZE Procedure Offer the Greatest Improvement?
    Malaisrie SC, 58th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Orlando, Florida, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • Organizational Sustainability Between Generations 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2015
  • Aortic and Mitral Valve Repair 
    Bloomington, MN - 1/1/2015
  • CAD 
    Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2015

Other

Press Mentions

  • From the Member Sections | the Evolution of Practice in Structural Disease/Valve Treatment: A Triumph of Collaboration
    From the Member Sections | the Evolution of Practice in Structural Disease/Valve Treatment: A Triumph of CollaborationJanuary 6th, 2025
  • Less Invasive, Overlooked Option in Cardiac Surgery May Offer Benefit
    Less Invasive, Overlooked Option in Cardiac Surgery May Offer BenefitJuly 25th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Thai

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