Christopher J. Magovern
Experienced in Aortic Regurgitation

Dr. Christopher J. Magovern

Thoracic Surgery
Atlantic Health
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates
100 Madison Avenue, Gagnon Level C, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Experienced in Aortic Regurgitation
Atlantic Health
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates
100 Madison Avenue, Gagnon Level C, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Overview

Christopher Magovern, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). He is board- certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He joined Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates in 1998 and is currently a Director of that organization. Dr. Magovern performs all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement and repair, aortic surgery, re-operative cardiac surgery, off-pump surgery, transcatheter valve surgery, surgery for cardiac tumors, and laser surgery for extraction of pacemaker and ICD leads. Annually, he is consistently one of the busiest cardiac surgeons in the State of NJ, with a surgical mortality among the lowest in the state.After earning his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Dr. Magovern completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City. During his tenure at Cornell Medical Center, he devoted two years to research in cardiac gene therapy, was part of a team that delivered the first gene therapy treatment to a human heart, and holds a patent related to that work.Dr. Magovern has published numerous times in peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed to a book chapter on myocardial angiogenesis, and presented at national conferences. He is a medical contributor for ABC News, and has made more than 30 national television appearances on ABC News Good Morning America Health segments.In addition to his memberships in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the New York Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Heart Association, Dr. Magovern is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.

Dr. Magovern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Atlantic Medical Group
Morristown Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates
100 Madison Avenue, Gagnon Level C, Morristown, NJ 07960
Call: 973-971-7300

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Magovern has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Marfan Syndrome
Heart Valve Repair

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Clinical Efficacy After Replacement of Tricuspid Valve With Transcatheter Device
Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Clinical Efficacy After Replacement of Tricuspid Valve With Transcatheter Device
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

3 Total Publications

A Rare Beast: Cardiac Calcified Amorphous Tumor.
A Rare Beast: Cardiac Calcified Amorphous Tumor.
Journal: CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: August 22, 2018
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Aneurysm Repair
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