Author: Adam Pick Blog - Page 24
By Adam Pick
On National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, We Raised Awareness to 1 Million People!
By Adam Pick on March 15, 2018
Cardiac Depression: What Should Patients Know?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gillinov, MD, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Page Last Updated: May 14, 2025
Rigid Sternal Fixation: Top 6 Facts for Patients
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gerdisch, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Franciscan Health
Page Last Updated: July 10, 2025
“What Should Patients Know About Pumphead?” asks Pam
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Patrick McCarthy, MD, Executive Director, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Page Last Updated: June 7, 2025
“Is Mitral Valve Re-Repair Possible?” asks Jeanie
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: David Adams, MD
Page Last Updated: May 13, 2025
Cardiologist Q&A: How Should I Take Care Of My Heart After Surgery?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: May 10, 2025
Top 10 Heart Valve Stories of 2017
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: December 30, 2024
Heart Surgery: Past, Present & Future
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Paul Fedak, MD
Published: December 21, 2017
“What About Sternum Healing, Wires & Infection After Heart Surgery?” asks Joachim
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Steve Bolling, MD, University of Michigan
Page Last Updated: May 13, 2025
Surgeon Q&A: “What Are The Mortality Rates of Heart Valve Surgery?” asks Betty
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: June 5, 2025
Medical Mission Update: In Haiti, Berthony Gets A “Second Chance” At Life
By Adam Pick on November 29, 2017
Surgeon Q&A: What About “Valve-in-Valve” Procedures for Small Tissue Valves?
By Adam Pick on November 22, 2017
Congrats to the American Heart Association for Saving 1.7 Million Lives!!!
By Adam Pick on November 22, 2017
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