Christopher Barreiro, M.D.
SA国际传媒Cardiology Specialists
Dr. Barreiro is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with special interest in valvular heart disease, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, as well as surgeries of the thoracic aorta. During his time at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine he was engaged in multiple research endeavors and authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters. His research interests focused on neuroprotective strategies during hypothermic circulatory arrest, as well as continuous hypothermic perfusion strategies for explanted donor hearts. In 2006, he also spent six months abroad at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. While there, he focused on both gastrointestinal and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Barreiro resides in Virginia Beach with his wife and four sons. When he is not caring for patients, he enjoys running, biking and coaching his sons in youth baseball.
Board Certifications
- Board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery
M.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
General Surgery
Fellowship:
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Barreiro is the cardiac surgical lead of Sentara's Comprehensive Aortic Center and is the Co-PI of the TRIOMPHE study for SA国际传媒care. This study is investigating the safety and effectiveness of treating aortic arch aneurysms with the NEXUS™ Graft, a novel endovascular aortic arch branch graft.SA国际传媒care implanted the first TRIOMPHE Study patient.
Publications on PubMed
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Barreiro's journal articles. PubMed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.