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Join 500 Patients on Today’s Patient Webinar!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: August 22, 2024

[Update: Great news! Our patient webinar, “3 Questions You Need To Ask Before Mitral Valve Surgery” with Dr. Marc Gillinov, the Chairman of the Cardiac Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, was fantastic.  To see a video replay of the webinar, click here.]

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Peloton Instructors, Emma, Cody and Ally, Show Support for Our Patient Community!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: August 11, 2024

As many of you know, Robyn (my wife) and I are addicted to our Peloton bike and treadmill for several reasons.  So, on a recent trip to New York City, Robyn and I were very fortunate to attend live Peloton classes that were filmed and simultaneously streamed all over the world.  Being in the production of a Peloton class is really fun. Simply imagine that you are on a movie set while being coached by elite fitness instructors and sweating your arse off. 🙂

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Patient Insights: Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Reports (Part 2)

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: July 22, 2024

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Joins Our Community!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: July 18, 2024

I am very excited to announce that St. Elizabeth Healthcare just became the newest sponsor of HeartValveSurgery.com!

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Patient Insights: What Should You Know About Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Reports?

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: July 16, 2024

This is really important for all the patients and the care partners in our community…

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New “Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything” Webinar Video Just Posted!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author and Website Founder
Medical Expert: Marc Gerdisch, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Franciscan Health
Published: May 24, 2024

Join 500 Heart Valve Patients on Today’s Webinar!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: May 23, 2024

[May 23, 2024 Update: Our patient webinar, “Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything”, was an extraordinary success. To watch a video replay of the webinar, please click this link.]

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First Women’s Heart Health Congressional Day in Washington, DC!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: May 9, 2024

It’s not every day that I get invited to participate in a historic patient advocacy effort for women’s heart health.  So, when I learned about the first-ever Women’s Heart Health Congressional Day organized by WomenHeart, Women As One and Medtronic, I quickly booked a flight to Washington, DC.

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43 Patient Questions Answered by Dr. Kevin Hodges!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Kevin Hodges, MD, Cardiac Surgeon, Northwestern Medicine
Published: April 17, 2024

Join 600 Heart Valve Patients on Today’s Special Webinar!

Written by: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: April 11, 2024

[April 11, 2024 Update: Our webinar, “5 Warning Signs You May Need Heart Valve Surgery”, was an extraordinary success. To watch a video replay of the webinar, please click this link.]

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Off-Topic: Ethan, My Son, Wins VEX Robotics State Championship!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: March 13, 2024

As many of you have been following my son’s passion for robotics, I am happy to share that Ethan’s team won the VEX Robotics California State Championship last weekend in San Diego. To claim the title, Ethan’s team went on an extraordinary and undefeated 13-0 run.

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Heart Valve Day Patient Giveaway Winners Announced!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: March 18, 2024

Join 1,200 Heart Valve Patients on Today’s Webinar!

Written by: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: February 23, 2024

[February 23, 2024 Update: Our patient webinar, “8 Most-Know Tips for Heart Valve Patients”, was amazing! In case you missed it, you can now watch a webinar replay of the webinar at this link.]

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Heart Valve Day Patient Giveaway!!!

Written by: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: February 21, 2024

[February 23, 2024 Update: The sign-ups for our patient giveaway is no longer available.]

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Special Webinar: The 8 Must-Know Tips for Heart Valve Patients

Written by: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: February 23, 2024

[February 23, 2024 Update: Our patient webinar, “8 Most-Know Tips for Heart Valve Patients”, was amazing! In case you missed it, you can now watch a webinar replay of the webinar at this link.]

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Medtronic Welcomes Our Community To Its Headquarters!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: February 7, 2024

It’s not every day that I get invited to visit one of the world’s largest medical device companies. So, when Medtronic extended that invitation, I jumped on a plane bound for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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“Ask Adam Anything” Gets Amazing Patient Response at STS!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: January 28, 2024

Dear Patients, Doctors & Friends,

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Get Your Heart Valve Questions Answered By World-Renowned Experts at STS!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: January 25, 2024

Great news! This Saturday, January 27, I’m hosting a special “Ask Adam Anything” patient education session at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in San Antonio. During the meeting, I will have a special opportunity to ask YOUR questions to world-renowned doctors.

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Join 400 Patients on Today’s Webinar!

Written by: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: January 18, 2024

[Update: Our patient webinar with Penn Medicine was fantastic!!! To access the video playback of the webinar, please click here.]

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Dr. Eric Roselli, Patricia and I Connect at the National College Football Playoff!

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: January 12, 2024

As many of you know… I became friends with Dr. Eric Roselli, the Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, in the 1990s at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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