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Craig Lillehei is an Attending Surgeon at the Department of Surgery and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He holds the Distinguished Chair in Surgical Education and has certifications from the American Board of Surgery in General, Pediatric Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
- Specialties: Branchial Cleft Cyst, Circumcision, Cloacal Exstrophy, Hydrocele, Inguinal Hernia, Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, Umbilical Hernia, Undescended Testes
- Programs & Services: Brain Tumor Center, Pancreatic Disorders, Pectus Treatment, Pediatric Polyposis
Education:
- Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1976)
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital (1977)
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1986)
- Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (1988)
His research spans Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Education, and Transplantation. Recent work focuses on vacuum therapy for pectus excavatum, surgical readiness metrics, and immunosuppression strategies. He has published extensively on pediatric gastrointestinal and thoracic surgical outcomes, including neonatal transplantation and ECMO applications.
Scientific Awards:
- Distinguished Chair in Surgical Education
He has contributed to surgical training programs, organ donation ethics, and innovations in pediatric operative assessments. His affiliations include Boston Children's Hospital (Boston, MA) and Boston Children's Physicians Norwood (Norwood, MA).



