Dr. Michael Baity Loses 20 Pounds Prior To Aortic Valve Replacement By Dr. McCurry
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009In the past, we’ve discussed how patients, like Sylvia Woolworth, got physically and mentally fit prior to heart valve surgery. Specific to this topic, I recently opened an email from Dr. Michael Baity, a retired dentist from Michigan. Dr. Baity just had aortic valve replacement surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Here is what he wrote to me:
Hi Adam - I live about 450 miles north of Cleveland, way up by the Mackinaw Bridge (Michigan). I am retired but was a dental specialist (Periodontics). I also taught graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan, part time, for fifteen years, so I have had a lot of academic medicine as well as clinical practice.

Dr. Michael Baity - Heart Valve Surgery Patient
Specific to heart surgery, distance from my home was not a consideration… experience and safety were.








