Esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon and long-time mentor for rising scientists, D. Craig Miller retires after 43 years of service at Stanford

by Roxanna Van Norman
November 8, 2021

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery extends its heartfelt appreciation to D. Craig Miller, MD, professor of cardiothoracic surgery, for his 43 years of outstanding service at Stanford School of Medicine, who retired on August 31.

Dr. Miller has built his reputable career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, developing his expertise in aortic disease, heart valve disease, mitral valve prolapses, Marfan Syndrome, and vascular diseases to name a few. During his years at Stanford, he improved surgical approaches for patients with acute aortic dissections, pioneering the use of thoracic aortic endovascular stent-grafts, and refining valve-sparing aortic root replacement techniques. He is a recipient of several NIH-funded RO1 research grants and has produced more than 650 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Miller was elected the 88th president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgeons in 2007 and provided valuable contributions to broadening the impact of the cardiothoracic surgery field. He (re)convened the Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, further advancing education and training in cardiothoracic surgery and supporting the next generation of surgeon scientists.   

Dr. Miller is a long-time esteemed member of the Stanford community. After receiving his undergraduate and medical degrees in 1972 from Stanford, he continued his residency programs in cardiovascular surgery and general surgery at Stanford. Dr. Miller was appointed faculty member of the department in 1978 and named the Thelma and Henry Doelger Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery in 1989.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Miller for his leadership, extraordinary service, and commitment to excellence in patient health.   

Society of Vascular Surgery Interviews with Pioneers in Vascular Surgery

Take a look back at Dr. D. Craig Miller's 2012 interview with the Society of Vascular Surgery—re-edited and re-released in 2021.

March 26, 2012

D. Craig Miller, MD