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Creighton Wright Sr., MD, Thoracic Surgery, Covington, KY, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center

CreightonBWrightSr.MDMBA, FACS, FAHA, FACPE(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery • Covington, KY

Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgeon and Professor of Surgery and Health Sciences

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Summary

  • Creighton B. Wright Sr. is Professor of Health Sciences at MSJ He previously was VP at Mercy West and before was President of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons, that started many of the cardiovascular services in Greater Cincinnati.
        Dr. Wright joined the staffs of the Christ and the Jewish Hospitals in 1981 and served as Director of the Department of Surgery and Program Director for the General Surgery Residency at the Jewish Hospital from 1988-2002. He was elected to the Board of Trustees at the Jewish Hospital, and has served on the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff and the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Wright served as the Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services for The Health Alliance of Cincinnati from 2000-2003. He was a Founder and Medical Director of the Cincinnati State Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Vascular Program. Dr Wright served as a Founder member of the Board of UC Health a multi-facility health system in Greater Cincinnati. He is the first Medical Director of the Physicians’ Assistant Program at Mount St. Joseph University.
        He is a native of Washington, DC and graduated from Duke University where he was an Angier B. Duke Scholar. He is an honor graduate, Alpha Omega Alpha from Duke University Medical School, 1965. Dr. Wright attained his MBA in 1995 from Xavier University. He did his general and cardiovascular-thoracic surgical residencies at the University of Virginia finishing in 1971.
    Colonel Wright was on active duty during the Vietnam Conflict, as a member of the Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Colonel Wright continued service in the US Army Reserve as Commander of the 73rd Combat Support Hospital and later the 256th General Hospital. He was Chief of Professional Services for the 803rd Medical Group at King Khalid Military City, S. A., during The Gulf War. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Kuwait and Saudi Liberation Medals,

Education & Training

  • Xavier
    XavierMBA, Business, 1993 - 1995
  • Xavier University
    Xavier UniversityM.B.A., 1995
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1970 - 1971
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1966 - 1971
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1965 - 1966
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1965
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1961

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1976 - 1984
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1973 - 1981
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Daniel Drake Humanitarian Award Academy of Medicine of CIncinnati 2015
  • Top 100 National CMO/ VPMA Becker 2016
  • HONOREE United Services Organization (USO) 2016 Cincinnati, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early pseudoaneurysm degeneration in biologic extracellular matrix patch for carotid repair  
    Weber, SS; Annenberg AJ, Wright CB; Braverman TS; Mesh, CL, J Vasc Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Adrenocortical Tumor with Left Renal Vein, Vena Cava and Intra-hepatic Venous Extension  
    Wright CB, Brennan L, Brophy P, Kirsh G, Shapiro M, Potter B, Giss S, Lindeman KEW, Obial R, Fannin L, J. Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2008
  • Causes of high mortality in colorectal surgery A review of episodes of care in Veterans’ Health Administration Hospitals  
    Itani KMF, Denwood T, Schifftner T, Joehl RJ, Wright CB, Henderson WG, DePalma, RG, Am J. Surgery, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Conn’s Current Therapy 
    Chapter: Pleural Effusion and Empyema Thoracic 
    Wright CB, Kattine L, Wolf RWB Saunders Co.1994
  • Vascular Surgery 
    Chapter: Acute Vascular Insufficiency due to Drug Injection 
    Turner WW JR, Valentine RJ, Wright CBEditors: RB Rutherford.WB Saunders Co., PhiladelphiaEdition 4th,1994
  • Vascular Surgery 
    Chapter: Acute Vascular Insufficiency due to Drug Abuse 
    Wright CB, Hobson RW, Hollis HW JrEditors: RB Rutherford.WB Saunders Co., PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,1988
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Community Based Collaborative Approach to Increasing All-or-none Measurement for Congestive Heart Failure patients
    Engler D,Collins R,Hayes D,Hafertepe S,Kennedy N,Snow R,Wright C,Menon S,Drake M,Anim D, 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (AHA), 1/1/2008
  • Economic Impact of Drug-Eluting Stents in a Multiple Hospital System
    Morneault JA, Kereiakes,DJ, Wright CB, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2002
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae in Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery Plaques: High Prevalence Among Heavy Smokers
    Dobrilovic N, Vadlamani L, Meyer M, Wright CB, Southeastern Surgical Congress, 1/1/2001
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Press Mentions

  • Healthcare Leader to Be Honored by American Heart Association
    Healthcare Leader to Be Honored by American Heart AssociationFebruary 21st, 2024

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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