Craig Baker, MD
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon
Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) Lobectomy Pleurectomy with Decortication (P/D) Pneumonectomy Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy
Dr. Craig Baker is a recognized thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, California. He received his medical diploma from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Baker completed his medical education with a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in thoracic surgery, both of them at the University of Southern California – LAC+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board in thoracic and cardiac surgery. His subspecialty is general surgery. This doctor works in several hospitals in the area, including: Keck Medical Center of USC, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Huntington Memorial Hospital. He was awarded the honors ACS Fellow and Super Doc. He has published 6 articles in collaboration with other doctors. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons.
Georgetown University
Medical School
University of Southern California - LAC+USC Medical Center
Residency
University of Southern California - LAC+USC Medical Center
Fellowship
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Keck Hospital of USC - Medical Center
Languages: English/Spanish
(323) 442-8500
1500 San Pablo St
Read MoreGamification in thoracic surgical education: Using competition to fuel performance.
Mokadam, N. A.,Lee, R.,Vaporciyan, A. A.,Walker, J. D.,Cerfolio, R. J.,Hermsen, J. L.,Baker, C. J.,Mark, R.,Aloia, L.,Enter, D. H.,Carpenter, A. J.,Moon, M. R.,Verrier...; J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.. 2015 Sep 01.
See more >>A comparison of aortic valve replacement via an anterior right minithoracotomy with standard sternotomy: a propensity score analysis of 492 patientsâ€
Bowdish, M. E.,Hui, D. S.,Cleveland, J. D.,Mack, W. J.,Sinha, R.,Ranjan, R.,Cohen, R. G.,Baker, C. J.,Cunningham, M. J.,Barr, M. L.,Starnes, V. A.; Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Mar 10.
See more >>A framework for professionalism in surgery: what is important to medical students?
Sullivan, M. E.,Trial, J.,Baker, C.,Inaba, K.,Etcheverry, J.,Nally, M.,Crookes, P.; Am. J. Surg.. 2013 Nov 19.
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