Adam’s Updates Blog
By Adam Pick
Medtronic Joins HeartValveSurgery.com Community to Educate & Empower Patients!
By Adam Pick on July 15, 2020
On behalf of our patient community, I am excited to announce that Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device companies and a leading heart valve manufacturer, is officially joining the HeartValveSurgery.com community to help educate and empower patients!
A Safe “New Normal” for Cardiac Surgical Appointments during COVID-19
By Adam Pick on May 21, 2020
As Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, once said, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality.”
We’re #2 On The “Top Heart Blog & Websites” Rankings For 2020!
By Adam Pick on May 20, 2020
Thanks to the wonderful support of patients, their family members and friends, I am happy to report that HeartValveSurgery.com achieved the #2 ranking in FeedSpot’s 2020 Top Heart Blogs & Websites.
Ethan’s Graduating From Elementary School!
By Adam Pick on May 20, 2020
In this Proud Papa Moment, I am happy to share that Ethan, my 11-year old son, who many of you have come to know over the years… Is graduating from elementary school!!!!!
Over 3,000 Heart Valve Patient Surveys Completed! Thank You!
By Adam Pick on April 28, 2020
Thanks to the AMAZING patients in our community!!!!
Take the Heart Valve Patient Survey!!!
By Adam Pick on April 23, 2020
[April 30, 2020 Update: Thanks to the wonderful patients at this community, we collected over 3,000 survey responses in four days. Please stay tuned for the posting of results to this survey. You can subscribe to my blog to get the results here.]
Abbott, a Leading Heart Valve Manufacturer, Develops New 5-Minute COVID-19 Test
By Adam Pick on April 7, 2020
Big news!
New COVID-19 Resources for Heart Valve Disease Patients!
By Adam Pick on April 7, 2020
Dear Patients & Friends,
Medtronic Doubles Ventilator Production to Help COVID-19 Patients!
By Adam Pick on March 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic surges past 921,000 worldwide cases, I need to thank Medtronic for doubling its ventilator production to help patients suffering from the novel coronavirus.
COVID-19 Surgeon Roundtable: An International Perspective
By Adam Pick on March 20, 2020
If you are curious to know what leading heart surgeons are saying about COVID-19, you may want to watch this insightful video series, “COVID-19: An International Perspective”.
Upcoming Surgeries
Pat Bluemel
Aortic Stenosis
August 7, 2020
Steven Clauss
Aortic Stenosis
August 13, 2020
Mark Halperin
Aortic Stenosis
August 17, 2020
Surgeon Spotlight
Dr. Joanna Chikwe is the Chair of Cardiac Surgery at Smidt Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
