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A portrait of Dr. Michael Steinberg

Mike Steinberg

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Education, training, and certifications

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Rochester (2001-2003)
  • General Surgery Residency, University of Florida (1996-2001)
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1992-1996)
  • University of Rochester (1988-1992)

Practice

  • NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery (2025-present)
  • Beacon Medical Group — Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2011-2025)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, PC — Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2003-2011)

Special skills

  • Complex root, ascending, and aortic reconstructions and redo surgeries
  • Data-driven practice patterns
  • Retooling for hospital service-line-based cardiothoracic practice

Selected honors

  • Board Certified, American Board Thoracic Surgery since 2003
  • Teaching Resident of the Year during Chief Residency
  • 4.5-5.0/5.0 in every clinical rotation throughout Surgical Residency
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Research Stipend (1993)
  • University of Pittsburgh clinical honors in General Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Psychiatry
  • Cum Laude graduate, University of Rochester, 1992
  • Dean’s list, all eight semesters, University of Rochester, 1992

Publications

  • Schock, D., Kuo, S., Steinberg, M., Bolognino, M., Sparks, J., Sparks, C., and Harold C. Smith. An auxiliary factor containing a 240 kd protein complex is involved in apolipoprotein B RNA editing. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1996 Feb 6; 93 (3): 1097-1102.
  • Harris, S., Sabio, I., Mayer, E., Steinberg, M., Backus, J., Sparks, J., Sparks, C., and Harold C. Smith. Extract-Specific Heterogeneity in High-Order Complexes Containing Apolipoprotein B mRNA Editing Activity and RNA Binding Proteins. Journal of Biological Chemistry 268, 7382-7392 (1993).
  • Steinberg, M., Schock, D., Backus, J., Smith, HC. Tissue specific differences in the role of RNA 3’ of the apolipoprotein B mRNA mooring sequence in editosome assembly. Biochem and Biophys Res Commun 1999 Sep 16; 263 (1): 81-86.

Personal interests & hobbies

  • Whitewater kayaking enthusiast, principally in West Virginia, Smoky Mountains, and Western Pennsylvania
  • Rock climbing, principally in Western PA, Shawangunks (NY), New River Gorge (WV), Yosemite National Park
  • Skiing, kayaking, camping, hiking trips with my triplets