UChicago Faculty Physician
Christopher T. Salerno, MD
Christopher T. Salerno, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Section of Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, Heart and Vascular Center
Director, Adult Cardiac Surgery
Surgical Director, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Assist Device Program
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Hinsdale - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
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.
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
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Failure
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery
Practicing Since
- 1992
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Rush University
Residency
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank; Stanford University Hospital
Fellowship
- University of Minnesota Health
Internship
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank
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
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.