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Christina E. Saikus, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
  3. Transplant Surgeon
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Atrial fibrillation
  2. Coronary artery disease
  3. Heart arrhythmia
  4. Heart failure
  5. Heart valve disease
  6. Lung cancer
  1. Coronary bypass surgery
  2. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  3. Heart surgery
  4. Heart transplant
  5. Heart valve surgery
  6. Lung surgery
  7. Lung transplant
  8. Mitral valve repair and replacement
  9. Tricuspid valve repair and replacement
  10. Ventricular assist device implantation
  1. 2022
    Undergraduate Research Fellow - Chemical EngineeringStanford University
  2. 2021
    Clinical Associate - Cardiac Surgery, Advanced Training in Adult Cardiac SurgeryCleveland Clinic Foundation
  3. 2019
    Fellowship - Advanced Cardiac and Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical SupportDuke University School of Medicine
  4. 2018
    Administrative Chief ResidentCardiothoracic Surgery Residency, Emory University
  5. 2017
    Resident - Thoracic Surgery Integrated ProgramSchool of Medicine, Emory University
  6. 2012
    MD/PhD - Biomedical EngineeringWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology
  7. 2007
    Graduate Research Assistant - Concentration should be MRI and Cardiac Functional StudiesGeorgia Institute of Technology
  8. 2005
    BS - Chemical EngineeringStanford University
  9. 2003
    Summer Intern - Pharmaceutical Development - Novel Granulation ProcessEngineering and Technology, Merck & Co., Inc.
  10. 2000
    Research Assistant - BioMEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) Research Laboratory Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Carlson/Mouly Award for Outstanding Clinical AssociateDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
  2. 2017
    Surgeon Section Travel Award American College of Cardiology
  3. 2015
    Service Excellence AwardPortneuf Medical Center
  4. 2014
    Women in Thoracic Surgery Scholarship Award2014 Meeting, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  5. 2011
    MembershipAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  6. 2010
    Educational Stipend Award Recipient2010 Scientific Session, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  7. 2009
    Educational Stipend Award Recipient2009 Scientific Session, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  8. 2008
    New Entrant Stipend Award Recipient2008 Scientific Session, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  9. 2007
    Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Pre-Doctoral FellowNational Institutes of Health
  10. 2004
    Academic Excellence AwardDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
  11. 2004
    Donald Kennedy AwardAthletic Board, Stanford University
  12. 2003
    Engineering and Technology Fellowship (Scholarship and Internship) Merck
  13. 2002
    Association Scholarship Award82nd Airborne Division, United States Army
  14. 2002
    Undergraduate Research Experience FellowshipCenter on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assembly
  15. 2000
    Scholar-Athlete Stanford University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
  2. 2016 - 2018
    Fellow in TrainingSurgeons’ Section Leadership Council, American College of Cardiology
  3. 2013 - 2014
    MemberIntegrated and Education Committees, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  4. 2013 - 2015
    Resident RepresentativeSurgery Resident Information Technology Committee, Emory University
  5. 2008 - 2009
    MemberOffice of Intramural Training and Education Trainee Advisory Committee, Graduate Student Council, National Institutes of Health
  6. 2008 - 2009
    Website CoordinatorNational Institute of Health
  7. 2006 - 2007
    PresidentMD/PhD Student Association, Emory University
  8. 2005 - 2007
    Board Member-at-LargeSoutheastern Women’s Lacrosse League
  9. 2005 - 2006
    Co-DirectorTranscript Service, Emory University School of Medicine
  10. 2005 - 2006
    TreasurerMD/PhD Student Association, Emory University

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