Innovations in Cardiology

Q: You came to Einstein recently from Lehigh Valley
Hospital. What drew you here?
A: I grew up down here. I went to Cheltenham High
School and my wife went to Plymouth-Whitemarsh. So,
this is home for us. Einstein is an extraordinary place
with excellent care. I’m particularly drawn to Einstein
Montgomery, where there is a feeling of warmth and
caring, along with state-of-the-art technology and highly
trained and experienced doctors and nurses. I feel
that Einstein Montgomery is a real gem and I’m thrilled
to be home and to be able to make a difference in that
community where I grew up. My dream is that in only a
short time, the good people of our community will ask a
simple question, “Why would I go anywhere else for my
care than Einstein Montgomery?”
Q: Do you have a favorite book?
A: I’ve always enjoyed reading Dr. Wayne Dyer’s books
and listening to his lectures on health and wellness.
Two additional books that have great meaning to me
are Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation and Mitch
Albom’s Have a Little Faith.
Q: Favorite hobby?
A: My favorite hobby is playing piano and singing. I’ve
played the piano since I was very young, and I’ve
enjoyed theater and playing keyboard and singing
in bands. My favorite role in a play was Don Quixote
in The Man of La Mancha. I also helped pay my way
through college and medical school by working as a
disc jockey.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: No doubt, it’s Field of Dreams. For one thing, it was the
first date I had with my wife, and I’m also a big baseball
fan. I can remember my father taking me to Connie
Mack Stadium as a boy. My two daughters now love
going to Phillies games with me.
Q: What is something that people might not know
about you?
A: I’ve often said I come from a family of patients, not a
family of doctors. Both my parents worked so hard to
give me the opportunities in life that they never enjoyed.
They survived the Great Depression and World
War II. Both my parents had cancer and heart disease.
I’ve sat in many doctors’ offices and surgical waiting
rooms, praying for their recovery. I know what it feels
like to be on the other side, so I try my best to always
treat my patients and my colleagues as if they were my
own family.
by Lisa Ellis for Einstein Perspectives
Raymond Singer, MD
Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
As a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Singer has
completed more than 7,000 heart and lung operations since
completing his general surgery and cardiothoracic residencies
at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Dr. Singer received his medical degree from the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine and a Master’s in Medical
Management from Carnegie Mellon University at the H. John
Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management. He is a
past-president of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic
Surgery and is a nationally known healthcare leader. Dr. Singer
has a passion for surgical excellence and is recognized for his
quality outcomes and personalized care.
He is a member of the American College of Surgeons,
American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest
Physicians, American College of Physician Executives and
Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Originally appeared in Einstein Healthcare Network’s
Perspectives blog. To access the blog and more information
about network services, please visit www.einstein.edu.
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