Emile Bacha

Dr. Emile Bacha is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in pediatric cardiac surgery. He currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, while directing the Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery program at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

• Academic roles since 2000, including leadership at University of Chicago and Children's Hospital Boston
• Focus on congenital heart disease, minimally invasive techniques, and valve repair
• Over 200 peer-reviewed publications and editorials in journals like The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

His research emphasizes surgical outcomes, technical performance metrics, and hybrid approaches for complex congenital defects. Key contributions include analyzing resource disparities, neonatal palliation strategies, and simulation-based surgical training. Dr. Bacha's work bridges clinical practice, education, and multi-institutional database standardization.