Christopher Lau, MD

Research interests: surgery of the aorta and aortic aneurysms

Dr. Christopher Lau is an Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine | New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Director of Endovascular Surgery for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Dr. Lau completed his undergraduate studies at New York University where he studied Psychology and Philosophy. He then earned his medical degree at Downstate Medical Center, where he was recruited to complete his General Surgery residency. During this time, he received multiple awards including the Thomas W. Pollock Award for professionalism, compassion and dedication. Subsequently, he completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He remained at Weill Cornell for an Advanced Cardiovascular/Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Fellowship and was recruited to stay on staff as an Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Dr. Lau takes a particular interest in surgery of the aorta and aortic aneurysms. He manages the aortic surgery center and performs both open surgical repair and minimally invasive endovascular repairs of the aorta and aortic aneurysms. His experience with these techniques allows him to provide a tailored approach to each individual patient’s aortic problem using the most appropriate techniques for each situation. He is skilled in valve sparing aortic root reconstructions, aortic root replacement, aortic arch repair, descending thoracic aneurysm repair, thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, and TEVAR.

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Terms of Appointment: January 2021 - December 2022;  January 2023 - December 2024;  January 2025 - December 2026