Christopher Salerno

UChicago Faculty Physicians

Christopher T. Salerno, MD

Professor of Surgery Director, Adult Cardiac Surgery
Surgical Director, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Assist Device Program

25 Insurance Plans Accepted
Christopher Salerno, MD, is a global leader in cardiac surgery and an expert in performing complex surgeries for patients suffering from a wide range of heart conditions. Dr. Salerno’s practice primarily focuses on treating heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (ventricular assist devices) and heart transplantation.

Along with his devotion to his clinical practice, Dr. Salerno is also an avid researcher who investigates treatment and techniques to improve overall care for his patients. He has evaluated long-term outcomes of heart patients to assess which treatments deliver the best results, improve protocols and patient care. Dr. Salerno has also conducted intense research centered on caring for patients with heart conditions during COVID. His research has been published in a number of highly respected, peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of American College of Cardiology, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, American Journal of Transplantation, Annals of Thoracic Surgery and Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic Surgery

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • Western Thoracic Surgical Association
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  • American College of Cardiology
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Practicing Since

  • 1992

Languages Spoken

  • English

Medical Education

  • Rush University

Internship

  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank

Residency

  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank; Stanford University Hospital

Fellowship

  • University of Minnesota Health

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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