Michael David Crittenden MD

Summary

• Dr. Michael Crittenden is a cardiothoracic surgeon based in Saddle River, New Jersey, with subspecialty expertise in adult cardiac surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care.
  
  Dr. Crittenden completed his general surgery residency at Howard University, followed by advanced fellowship training in surgical critical care and cardiothoracic surgery at several internationally recognized institutions, including the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, the University of Toronto, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health.
  
  His clinical and investigative experience spans adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracic trauma, myocardial metabolism, vascular biology, cardiopulmonary bypass, patient safety, and Medical Team Training. Dr. Crittenden’s publication record reflects his clinical, investigative, and patient safety–focused work, with publications that have been widely cited in the medical literature.
  
  In addition to his clinical and scholarly work, Dr. Crittenden has held senior physician leadership roles, including Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff, with responsibility for clinical quality, medical staff governance, and institutional performance. His academic appointments have included faculty positions at Howard University College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Washington University School of Medicine. He currently serves as Professor of Surgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
  
  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and an active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, and the American College of Healthcare Executives.