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Mark Connolly, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Paterson, NJ

Mark William Connolly MD FACS, FACC

Cardiovascular Surgery


Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of Surgery St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center

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  • 703 Main StreetPaterson, NJ 07503

  • Phone+1 973-754-2486

  • Fax+1 973-754-2462

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Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1988 - 1991
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1991
  • New York University Medical Center
    New York University Medical CenterSurgery, 1986 - 1988
  • New York University Medical Center
    New York University Medical CenterSurgery, 1986 - 1988
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1989 - 1995
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic SurgeryCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • NJ.com Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Approach Improves Hospital Mortality and Length of Stay in Re-Do Coronary Artery Bypass Patients.  
    Connolly MW, Subramanian VA, Patel NU, Considine RM, Castello K, McCabe JC, Genovesi MH, Spier LN, J Amer Coll Cardio
  • Endoscopic Vascular Harvest in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials and Controlled Trials.  
    Cheng D, Allen K, Cohn W, Connolly MW, Edgerton J, Falk V, Martin J, Ohtsuka T, Vital R, Innovations
  • Endoscopic Vascular Harvest in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Consensus Statement of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surge...  
    Allen K, Cheng D, Cohn W, Connolly MW, Edgerton J, Falk V, Martin J, Ohtsuka T, Vitali R, Innovations

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Perioperative Metabolic Management?
    Connolly MW, American College of Cardiology 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida
  • Advanced Techniques in OPCAB – Maintaining Hemodynamic Stability for Greater Adoption.
    Connolly MW, 8th Annual Meeting of Japanese Off-Pump Society, Fukuoka, Japan
  • Transcatheter Valve Therapies Are Here to Stay – A Passing Fad with no Clinical Utility. A Common Sense Surgical Perspective.
    Connolly MW, EuroPCR, Paris, France

Lectures

  • Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Medical and Nursing Perspectives. 
    The New York State Nurses Association. Sponsored by American Heart Association, New York, NY
  • Economic Evaluation of CABG Patients. 
    Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Surgical Correction of Atrial Fibrillation. 
    General Surgery Grand Rounds, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Other

  • International Live Operating Room OPCAB Demonstrations. 
    Connolly MW
    China, Malaysia, Korea
  • Endoscopic Radial Artery and Vein Harvesting. 
    Connolly MW, Live Telesurgery from St
    Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey
  • Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting. 
    Connolly MW, Live Telesurgery from St
    Michael’s Medical Center,Newark,New Jersey

Press Mentions

  • St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes Renowned Cardiothoracic SurgeonDecember 1st, 2022
  • Health Care Providers Lean on AI, Other Advances to Deliver Cures
    Health Care Providers Lean on AI, Other Advances to Deliver CuresNovember 14th, 2022
  • New Jersey Lawmaker Recovering from Heart Surgery Ahead of Primary
    New Jersey Lawmaker Recovering from Heart Surgery Ahead of PrimaryJuly 6th, 2020

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