Cardiac Team

Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Team

Our premier cardiac services provide immediate access to highly sophisticated heart surgery. Members of our surgical team are recognized as national leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and are advancing the latest minimally invasive techniques to offer patients faster recovery and fewer complications. The integrated cardiac surgery program located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center has seen a dramatic increase in volume of cases in recent years—making us the leader in the State of New Jersey in performing beating heart surgeries.

Craig R. Saunders, MD, Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Paul G. Burns, MD, Director of Cardiac Surgery

Margarita Camacho, MD, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation and Assist Devices

Ravi Karanam, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Lawrence R. McBride, MD, Surgical Director of Lung Transplant

Meena Nathan, MD, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director of Surgical Research

Fred Sardari, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Nazly M. Shariati, MD, Director of Thoracic Surgery

Joanne Starr, MD, Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

 

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