Dr. Paul Stelzer’s 20 Year History With The Ross Procedure

December 19th, 2007

Earlier today, I was exchanging emails with Dr. Paul Stelzer of Mount Sinai about the efficacy of the Ross Procedure. As you may know I had a Ross Procedure (aortic and pulmonary valve replacement), a few years ago due to severe heart valve disease (aortic stenosis).

Dr. Paul Stelzer – Mount Sinai (New York)

In talking with Dr. Stelzer, I learned some very interesting information about Dr. Stelzer’s history with the Ross Procedure.

According to Dr. Stelzer, he has performed 475+ Ross Procedures as of today.

That’s mighty impressive!!!

I could be wrong but I think that qualifies him as one of the world’s leading surgeons for this form of heart valve replacement. FYI, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, my surgeon, has performed about 250 Ross Procedures.

That said, Dr. Stelzer informed me that he is looking to reconnect with some of his patients to better understand, detail and report his twenty year experience with this innovative approach to aortic and pulmonary valve replacements.

If you are a former patient of Dr. Stelzer and would like to chat with him, you can reach him at the following contact information:

Paul Stelzer, MD

Phone: 212+659-6871
Fax: 212+659-6818
e-mail: Paul.Stelzer@mountsinai.org

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mount Sinai Medical Center
1190 Fifth Avenue, Box 1028
New York, NY 10029

To learn more about Dr. Paul Stelzer, click here.

Keep on tickin!

About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.