CraigRSaundersMD

Thoracic Surgery • Manilla, IA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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Office
2427 Quince Rd
Manilla, IA 51454
Phone+1 908-872-2484
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Summary

Dr. Craig Saunders is a Cleveland Clinic trained thoracic surgeon and former Head of Affiliate Programs before taking the Chairmanship at RWJBarnanas in New Jersey. Recently retired he moved back to a Iowa in 2021.,He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1978 - 1980
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1978
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1980 - Present
IA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2021
HI State Medical License 2007 - 2016
OH State Medical License 1993 - 1998

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
New Jersey Life - Top Heart Doctors and OB-GYN Castle Connolly, 2009
NJ.com Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002
New Jersey Monthly: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2001
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Emergent TandemHeart-ECMO for acute severe mitral regurgitation with cardiogenic shock and hypoxaemia: a case series
Michael DiVita, Gautam Visveswaran, Kasaiah Makam, Peyman Naji, Marc Cohen, Saurabh Kapoor, Craig R. Saunders, Mark J. Zucker> ;European Heart Journal. Case Reports. 2020 Jan 6
14 citations
Outcomes following emergent open repair for thoracic aortic dissection are improved at higher volume centers in direct admissions and transfers.
Aurelie Merlo, Dhaval Chauhan, Christopher Pettit, Kimberly N. Hong, Craig R. Saunders, Chunguang Chen, Mark J. Russo> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2016 Aug 2
4 citations
The impact of age and severity of comorbid illness on outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis
Mark J. Russo, Alexander Iribarne, Emily Chen, Ashwin Karanam, Christopher Pettit, Fabio Barili, Atman P. Shah, Craig R. Saunders> ;Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. 2015 May 20
14 citations
Outcomes following emergent open repair for thoracic aortic dissection are improved at higher volume centers.
Alexander Iribarne, Ross Milner, E A B Aurelie Merlo, A. Singh, Craig R. Saunders, Mark J. Russo> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2015 Jan 1
Successful Management of Thrombosis of the Proximal Aorta after Implantation with a Biventricular Assist Device.
Mark J. Russo, Claudia Gidea, Ravi Karanam, David A. Baran, Craig R. Saunders, Mark J. Zucker, Margarita Camacho> ;The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2014 Dec 1
1 citations
Stingray barb injury: a cause of late coronary occlusion and stent failure.
Craig R. Saunders, Enrique Saro, Parag Patel, John Swidryk, Victor O. Bacani, Mark J. Russo, Jay Stone> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2013 Nov 1
27 citations
Multivessel Off-Pump Revascularization in Patients with Significant Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis:. Early and Midterm Outcome Analysis
Robert B. Beauford, Craig R. Saunders, B S Troy Adam Lunceford, A B S Leo Niemeier, Shamji Shah, Ravindra Karanam, Thomas Prendergast, Paul Burns, Frederick Sardari, D...> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2005 Mar 1
19 citations
Is off-pump revascularization better for patients with non-dialysis-dependent renal insufficiency?
Robert B. Beauford, Craig R. Saunders, Leo A. Niemeier, Troy Adam Lunceford, Ravindra Karanam, Thomas Prendergast, Shamji Shah, Paul Burns, Frederick Sardari, Daniel J...> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2004 Apr 1
28 citations
Multivessel off-pump revascularization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction.
Daniel J. Goldstein, Robert B. Beauford, Brandon Luk, Ravindra Karanam, Thomas Prendergast, Frederic Sardari, Paul Burns, Craig R. Saunders> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2003 Jul 1
30 citations
Multivessel off-pump revascularization in octogenarians: early and midterm outcomes.
Robert B. Beauford, Daniel J. Goldstein, Frederic Sardari, Ravindra Karanam, Brandon Luk, Thomas Prendergast, Paul Burns, Patricia Garland, Chunguang Chen, Onofrio Pat...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2003 Jul 1
7 citations
Off pump concomitant coronary revascularization and carotid endarterectomy
Robert B. Beauford, Craig R. Saunders, Daniel J. Goldstein> ;The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 2003 Jun 1
14 citations
Combined off-pump myocardial revascularization and carotid endarterectomy: early experience.
Arshad M. Youssuf, Ravindra Karanam, Thomas Prendergast, Bruce J. Brener, Steven Hertz, Craig R. Saunders, Daniel J. Goldstein> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Nov 1
73 citations
Aortic valve replacement in geriatric patients: determinants of in-hospital mortality
Larry Z Bloomstein, Isaac Gielchinsky, Alan D. Bernstein, Victor Parsonnet, Craig R. Saunders, Ravi Karanam, Bette Graves> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Feb 1
60 citations
Long-term results of the Carpentier-Edwards pericardial aortic valve: a 12-year follow-up.
Michael K. Banbury, Delos M. Cosgrove, Bruce W. Lytle, Nicholas G. Smedira, Joseph F. Sabik, Craig R Saunders> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1998 Dec 1
35 citations
Hydroxyethyl starch versus albumin in cardiopulmonary bypass prime solutions.
Craig R. Saunders, Louis Carlisle, Rodger L. Bick> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1983 Nov 1
8 citations
Myocardial contusion: effect of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on cardiac output.
Craig R. Saunders, Donald B. Doty> ;The Journal of Trauma. 1978 Oct 1
3 citations
Prostaglandin E biosynthesis during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Craig R. Saunders, Edward A. Rittenhouse, Donald B. Doty> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 1978 Mar 1
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