Louis H. Stein, MD,PhD

Louis H. Stein, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who performs all forms of adult cardiac surgery. As a clinical instructor at Stanford University, he was trained in ECMO, Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), and Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Prior to joining RWJBarnabas Health, Dr. Stein was on the faculty at Albany Medical College. Dr. Stein focuses on addressing the challenges of End Stage Heart and Lung Disease with ECMO, VADs, and transplantation. He is the Surgical Director of the Newark Beth Israel ECMO and Temporary Mechanical Support Program. Dr. Stein also has a particular interest in the treatment Valvular Heart Disease with percutaneous techniques such as TAVR and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Dr. Stein is the Director of Cardiovascular Research for the department, and is active in both clinical and laboratory investigations. He has authored over 30 peer reviewed papers, commentaries, and book chapters, serves as a reviewer for several journals, and is member of the editorial boards of the American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Philosophy of Care:

It is vital to remember we are treating a unique patient and treatment decisions should be tailored to them as an individual. My job is to not only perform surgery, but to educate patients about their disease and treatment so they are comfortable with their plan of care. Each patient should be treated as though they were a member of the family.

Clinical Interests:

Adult Cardiac Surgery; Valvular Heart Disease; Heart Failure; Shock; Respiratory Failure; Mechanical Circulatory Support; ECMO; Heart Transplant; Lung Transplant; LVAD; Structural Heart Disease; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)