Rawn Salenger, MD

Rawn Salenger, MD is Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center. He is the project lead for the University of Maryland Medical System Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Initiative.

Dr. Salenger has published numerous studies on Cardiac ERAS, patient blood management, and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr. Salenger is Co-Chair of the Maryland Health Care Commission Cardiac Services Advisory Committee and past president of the Maryland Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative. 

Dr. Salenger received his BS/MD magna cum laude from the Union College/Albany Medical School Seven Year Medical Education Program, where he was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He received cardiac surgery training at the University of Massachusetts, and additional specialized training in mitral valve repair at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.  His clinical practice includes all aspects of adult cardiac surgery with a special emphasis on minimally invasive mitral valve repair, minimally invasive aortic valve surgery, and coronary bypass with arterial grafting.  Dr. Salenger believes a specialized team-based approach helps the program at UMSJMC deliver the highest quality tertiary care and optimal recovery for patients.