
S. Chris Malaisrie, M.D.
BACKGROUND
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2007-2013)
Associate Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2013-2019)
Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2019-present)
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship (2018-present)
OTHER INTERESTS
Valve repair
Minimally-invasive valve surgery
Transcatheter heart valves
Thoracic aortic surgery
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement
Transverse aortic arch replacement
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm replacement
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
Cardiopulmonary Transplantation
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Willams College (B.A. 1994)
University of Maryland (M.D. 1998)
Loyola University Chicago General Surgery Residency (1999-2004)
Baylor College of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (2004-2006)
Stanford University Cardiopulmonary Transplant Fellowship (2006-2007)
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- Aortic Dissection Repair: Tips and TricksApril 23, 2026
