Christopher Genco, MD
Thoracic Surgeons
Specialty
Thoracic SurgeryAbout
Christopher Genco, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at the Hillcrest Medical Building II. Dr. Genco's specialty interests are adult cardiac surgery including:
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Atrial fibrillation (afib) surgery
- Valvular heart disease surgery including aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement
- TAVR
Treatment & Services
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Bypass Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (cabg) Surgery
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Valve Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2022
Fellowship - Tufts Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Boston, MA USA
1992
Fellowship - New England Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery Research
Boston, MA USA
1990
Residency - State University of New York - Stony Brook
General Surgery
Stony Brook, NY USA
1989
Medical Education - Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY USA
1984
Undergraduate - University of Notre Dame
Pre-Professional
Notre Dame, In USA
1980
Hospital Affiliations
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
NY State Medical License
Active through 2022
MA State Medical License
Active through 1997
PA State Medical License
Active through 2022
MI State Medical License
Active through 2023
DE State Medical License
Active through 2019
OH State Medical License
Active through 2025
WI State Medical License
Active through 2023
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 CertificationIntergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS)American College of Surgeons
Professional Memberships
Publications
Granulocyte sequestration and early failure in the autoperfused heart-lung preparation.
Christopher M. Genco, Raymond J. Connolly, Myron B. Peterson, Eugene A. Bernstein, Karen Ramberg, Xi Zhang, Richard J. Cleveland, James T. Diehl
Spinal cord protection during aortic occlusion: efficacy of intrathecal tetracaine.
William L. Breckwoldt, Christopher M. Genco, Raymond J. Connolly, Richard J. Cleveland, James T. Diehl
Leukocyte redistribution and eicosanoid changes during the autoperfused working heart-lung preparation.
Christopher M. Genco, Eugene A. Bernstein, Raymond J. Connolly, Myron B. Peterson, Xi Zhang, Kenneth H. Somerville, Richard J. Cleveland, James T. Diehl