 7501 Osler Drive, Building A
Towson,
MD
21204
Phone: 410 427-2220
Fax: 410-427-2221
Primary Specialty: Surgery, Thoracic
Email Address: markkrasna@catholichealth.net
Clinical and Special Medical Interests Dr. Mark Krasna is the Medical Director of the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Krasna is the former Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Professor of Surgery and Associate Director for Surgical Oncology in the Greenebaum Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Krasna is a leader in the development of thoracic surgery. He is the author of the first textbook on thoracoscopic surgery and has instructed surgeons worldwide on his techniques. As associate director of the University of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center, he has been instrumental in the overall cancer program. Dr. Krasna was the first to develop and institute the concept of multi-disciplinary care in modern cancer treatment. He has championed the idea of making cancer care a patient centered experience bringing different physician specialists to the bedside thereby eliminating the need for patients to make numerous visits.
In addition, Dr. Krasna is widely published with three books, over 35 book chapters, over 100 journal articles, 65 abstracts, and 6 films or audiovisual productions. He has presented and lectured throughout the world in his areas of expertise, which are lung cancer, esophageal cancer and thoracoscopy.
Dr. Krasna's clinical expertise and program development experience make him uniquely qualified to lead The Cancer Institute. In addition to his work at St. Joseph, Dr. Krasna is an advisor to Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), St. Joseph's parent organization, in the development of a national cancer service line strategy for CHI's 70 hospitals and 40 cancer centers.
Memberships
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- General Thoracic Surgery Club
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMedical School Tel Aviv University - Sackler School of MedicineInternship Rotating Internship - Tel Hashomer HospitalResidency Categorical Surgery PGY I-V, UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolFellowship Cardiothoracic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, New England Deaconess HospitalBoard Certifications ECFMG #353-574-7
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Am. Board of Surg. #35613
Am. Board of Thoracic Surg. #5237
Am. Board of Thoracic Surg Recertification
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