Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street
M-404
New York, NY 10065
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About Christopher Lau, M.D.
Dr. Christopher Lau is an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the Director of Endovascular Surgery for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Lau completed his undergraduate studies at New York University where he obtained a degree in Psychology and Philosophy. He then earned his medical degree at Downstate Medical Center, where he remained to complete his General Surgery residency. During this time, he received multiple awards for his performance and the Thomas W. Pollock Award for professionalism, compassion and dedication. Subsequently, he completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Weill Cornell Med...
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Expertise
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Aneurysm Stent Grafting
- Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Aortic Arch Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Stent Graft
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Bloodless Cardiothoracic Surgery
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
- Cardiac Bypass Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardiac Valve Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- ECMO Procedure
- Endovascular Repair For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Stent Graft Repair of Descending Thoracic Aorta
- Heart Valve Repair
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair (Complex)
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Open Heart Surgery
- Pericardial Disease
- Structural Heart Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Surgery
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Valve Replacement, Aortic and Mitral
- Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
Education
- Degrees: New York University
- Degrees: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Education
- Degrees: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
- Degrees: New York University
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
- surgery
- thoracic surgery
Languages Spoken
- english
NYP Articles & Features
Identifying the Finer Points of Aortic Valve-Sparing Root Replacement
Advances•December 02, 2022
Research
The Impact of Prior Cardiac Surgery on Outcomes Following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: Insights from a High-Volume Aortic Center.
August 28, 2026Neurologic Outcomes of Proximal vs Distal Aortic Clamping in Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
May 12, 2026Association between preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and outcomes after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: A cohort study of 1300 patients.
April 11, 2026