Cristian Baeza, MD
- Co-Director, Aortic Disease Program, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Co-Director, Aortic Center, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Clinical Associate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Specialty: Cardiac Surgery
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Location:UH Cleveland Medical Center Mather
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
- Call: 216-844-4004
Biography: Cristian Baeza, MD
Expertise
Education
Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cleveland Clinic (2000 - 2002)
Residency
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile (1998 - 2000)
Medical Education
Universidad De Chile (1995)
About
Cristian Baeza, MD, is an accomplished cardiac surgeon and Surgical Co-Director of both the Valve and Structural Heart Disease Center and Aortic Disease Center with University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
Dr. Baeza earned his medical degree from the University of Chile before completing two residencies, in general surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, at Catholic University Hospital in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Baeza then came to the United States to complete a residency and fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He earned clinical and academic honors during his training.
After his training, Dr. Baeza returned to Chile to serve patients in his home country. There he honed his surgical and percutaneous treatment skills as staff surgeon, program director, and chairman of the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in two of the most prestigious private and public hospitals in Chile. Following 20 years of a fruitful professional and academic career in Chile, Dr. Baeza decided to pursue an additional step in his personal and professional growth, finding his way back to Cleveland and joining University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Baeza is active in professional societies and research activities. He has been a key investigator in many new devices and was the implanter in five first-in-man clinical trials during his time in Chile. He has provided multiple lectures on various topics related to cardiothoracic surgery and authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts in professional journals.
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Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Cristian Baeza did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.