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Patient Spotlight: Lisa, Blue Socks & Mountain Biking
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 20, 2024
Interventional Cardiology: What Should You Know?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 19, 2024
David’s Endocarditis Surprise & Weight Loss Journey
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 13, 2024
Calcified Aortic Heart Valves: Inside Dr. Doolabh’s Operating Room!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 4, 2024
In Uganda, We Help Nsimire Get Life-Saving Heart Surgery!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 23, 2024
4 Must-Know Facts About the Ross Procedure
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 21, 2024
Research Alert: Women Are More Likely to Die From Complications After Heart Valve Surgery
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 17, 2024
“Rock From The Heart” Concert Date Announced Featuring Spin Doctors
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 16, 2024
Join 400 Patients On Today’s Webinar with the Mayo Clinic!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: October 11, 2024
Patient Insight: 10 Spiritual Lessons I Learned From Heart Surgery
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 2, 2024
Patient Alert: David Warns You About Cardiac Amyloidosis
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 26, 2024
Doctor Q&A: What Are The Future Advances In Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)?
Written By: Allison DeMajistre, BSN, RN, CCRN
Medical Expert: Brent New, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Methodist Healthcare
Reviewed By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 19, 2024
For 4th Consecutive Year, We Achieve #1 Ranking on Feedspot’s “Top 50 Cardiac Surgery Websites”
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 16, 2024
High-Risk & Complex Heart Valve Surgery: What Should Patients Know?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 11, 2024
Research Alert: New Rapid Recovery Protocol for Sternotomy Patients
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gerdisch, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Franciscan Health
Published: September 11, 2024
Deborah’s “Night & Day” Difference With Dr. Alfredo Trento
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 9, 2024
Off-Topic: It’s Summer Harvest Time!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 9, 2024
46 Patient Questions Answered by Dr. Marc Gillinov!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gillinov, MD, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Published: September 5, 2024
550,000 Social Media Followers for Our Heart Valve Community!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: August 30, 2024
Inside Access to Dr. Raj Makkar’s Heart Valve Catheter Lab at Cedars-Sinai!!!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: November 19, 2025
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