Mr. Elie M. Elmann, MD, FACS

Expert Publications

• Stab wound of the heart with unusual sequelae.
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma.
• Benign metastasizing leiomyomatosis of the lungs presenting a miliary pattern.

Clinical Trials

• Portico Re-sheathable Transcatheter Aortic Valve System US IDE Trial

Media Releases

Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Elie M. Elmann, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Dr. Elmann is a respected cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in surgical procedures of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, and more. He can be found on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1987. Thereafter, he went on to complete his residency and fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

With over three decades of experience in his field, he holds board certification in cardiac and thoracic surgery through the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest. 

Additionally, he earned board certification in surgery through the American Board of Surgery, an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. 

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

As a testament to his success, Dr. Elmann is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2015, 2016), On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2016, 2018).

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