Faisal Ghazi Bakaeen MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Staff Surgeon, Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
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9500 Euclid AveMichael E DeBakey VA Medical Center Ocl 112Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone+1 216-444-0355
Fax+1 216-444-9423
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Education & Training
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2001 - 2003
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
School of Clinical Medicine, University of CambridgeClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2028
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1998 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Rate Control Versus Rhythm Control For Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
- Randomization of Single vs Multiple Arterial Grafts Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 07
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- "Resect & respect" surgical approach for anomalous right coronary artery aneurysm originating from the pulmonary artery.Benjamin Yang, Faisal G Bakaeen, Gosta B Petterson, Haytham Elgharably
JTCVS Techniques. 2026-02-01 - Arterial Grafts Lose Their Magic in Dialysis Patients.Ahmed K Awad, Faisal G Bakaeen
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-02-01 - 1 citationsRedo coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with patent bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts: Exceptions to a lifetime warranty.Mahmoud Alshneikat, Richard Ramsingh, Ahmed K Awad, Penny L Houghtaling, Shinya G Unai
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Coronary Revascularization StrategiesSteven E Nissen, Faisal G Bakaeen, JAMA
Authored Content
- Coronary Revascularization StrategiesJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Redo CABG in Patients with Patent Bilateral ITA Grafts: Drivers and Care PrinciplesNovember 12th, 2025- Multiarterial Grafting in CABG: Why It Matters and How to Make the Most of It (Podcast)October 30th, 2025
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Fistula: A Complex Problem Requiring an Elegant Surgical SolutionJune 9th, 2025
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Other Languages
- Arabic
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