Adam Pick - Heart Valves Author & Blogger
Adam Pick
Double Heart Valve Surgery Patient
and Author of The Patient's Guide
To Heart Valve Surgery


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Valve Clinic Tour: Dr. Adams & Dr. Stelzer Help Trigger Rankings Boost at Mount Sinai Hospital

July 27th, 2010

When two, leading heart valve surgeons come together at an established cardiac care program, the expectations for success are high.

That said, it shouldn’t surprise you that Dr. David Adams and Dr. Paul Stelzer have transformed this hypothetical situation into reality at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Paul Stelzer, Adam Pick, Dr. David Adams At Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Paul Stelzer, Me (Adam) & Dr. David Adams

Since Dr. Adams took over the program in 2002 and Dr. Stelzer joined the staff in 2007, Mount Sinai’s heart program has soared 21 rankings in U.S. News and World Report’s annual survey of cardiac centers.

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“How Long To Feel Like ‘You’ Again After Heart Valve Surgery?” Asks Patricia

July 25th, 2010

Patricia just sent me an interesting question about heart valve surgery recovery.

Open Heart Surgery Recovery Time

She writes, “Adam – I had mitral valve repair via the Da Vinci robot on December 15th, 2009. For the 1st time in my life, I have a fully functioning heart with NO murmur!  I have been recuperating for the last 6 months and I am getting progressively better, a little at a time. My question to you is this:  How long did it take for you to fully feel like “YOU” again?  It has been 6 months, and I still don’t feel 100% yet. Thanks, Patricia.”

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Baby Victor Has Left The Hospital!!!

July 24th, 2010

Great news everybody!!!

Several weeks ago, I learned that our $5,000 donation to the Gift of Life was going to help pay for the heart surgery of Victor Saravia, a 14-month old baby boy from El Salvador.

Today, I’m very happy to report that Victor is doing incredibly well after his complex heart surgery. Rob Raylman, a director from Gift of Life, wrote the following to me…

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Greg and Dr. Stewart Complete Triathlon… Together!!!

July 22nd, 2010

As Dr. Allan Stewart wrote to me, “We did it!

It” was the New York City triathlon.

Dr. Allan Stewart and Patient, Greg O'Keeffe Finish The New York City Triathlon
Dr. Allan Stewart (Surgeon) with Greg O’Keeffe (His Patient)

The “We” was…

  • Dr. Allan Stewart, Director of the Aortic Valve Surgery Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia Medical Center, and
  • Greg O’Keeffe, Dr. Stewart’s patient who had aortic valve replacement just two years ago.

You may recall that Greg dared Dr. Stewart to complete the endurance event to celebrate his surgery and raise awareness to heart valve disease. The triathlon included a 40-km bike ride, a 1500-meter swim in the Hudson River and 10-km run.

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