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Cristian S. Sarateanu, MD

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Specialty:
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery – Thoracic and Cardiac
Clinical Interests:
Cardiac surgery for coronary artery disease, valvular disease and atrial fibrillation, thoracic surgery with a focus on lung disorders and vascular surgery for arterial pathology
Board Certification:
American Board of Surgery
Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Education/Training

Medical School
Carol Davila University of Medicine, 1995

Residency
TUFTS Medical Center, 2005

Residency
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine, 2012

Residency
George Washington University Medical Center, 2009

Residency
The Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière, 2000

Cristian Sorin Sarateanu, MD, is an assistant professor of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Dr. Sarateanu is skilled in minimally invasive thoracic surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

He has participated in basic science research projects including the autologous skeletal myoblasts transplant in myocardial infarction scar and angiogenesis for peripheral arterial disease and myocardial ischemia. He has published research in leading journals including the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He is also a reviewer for the Texas Heart Institute Journal.

Dr. Sarateanu is Romanian and enjoys travelling, biking, and photography.

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