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Craig J. Baker, MD
Dr. Baker is assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Baker received his medical degree from Georgetown University. He completed 7 years of General Surgery training at the University of Southern California which included 2 years in the Cardiothoracic research laboratory. He has co-authored numerous papers on reperfusion injury, lung transplantation, beating heart surgery, living lobar lung transplantation, and pediatric cardiac surgery.
Dr. Baker completed three years of Cardiothoracic residency at the University of Southern California. He subsequently accepted a fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery at the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles under the direction of Dr. Vaughn Starnes.
The following year Dr. Baker accepted a postion in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Keck School of Medicine. In addition to clinical responsibilities, Dr. Baker remains involved in cardiovascular research and directs the resident teaching curriculum.
Dr. Baker has an ongoing interest in pediatric and adult congenital cardiac disease, cardiac transplantation, coronary artery bypass grafting, and valve repair and replacement.
Information
Craig J. Baker, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Offices
USC Healthcare Consultation II
1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 442-5849
Fax: (323) 442-5956
E-mail: cbaker@surgery.usc.edu
For appointments please call (323) 442-5849
Hospitals
Education
- Tulane University College of Arts and Sciences, BS, 1991
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, MD, 1995
Hospital Training
- University of Southern California 1995 - 2002 General Surgery
- University of Southern California 2002 - 2004 Cardiothoracic Surgery
- University of Southern California 2004 - 2005 Chief Resident Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 2005 - 2006 Congenital Heart Surgery
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, 2003
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2006
Clinical Interests
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Transplantation
- Valvular Diseases of the Heart
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
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Vaughn A. Starnes, MD |
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Craig J. Baker, MD |
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Mark L. Barr, MD |
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Robbin G. Cohen, MD |
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Mark J. Cunningham, MD |
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Steven R. DeMeester, MD |
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Cynthia S. Herrington, M.D. |
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Ming Lu Huang, MD |
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P. Michael McFadden, MD |
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Ismael N. Nuno, MD |
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Curtis A. Prejean, MD |
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Winfield J. Wells, MD |
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Mary Kearns-Jonker, PhD |
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Ching-Ling (Ellen) Lien, PhD |
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Louis I. Holmes, PA-C |
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Robert E. Sachs, PA-C |
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