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New “Heart Valve Learning Center” to Help You
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: November 7, 2023
Hi Everybody,
Heart Valve Experts Connect at TCT 2023!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 27, 2023
For the first time since COVID, I was very excited to attend the 2023 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapies (TCT) conference this week. TCT was founded by Dr. Martin Leon in 1988 and has become an incredible, worldwide event designed to advance minimally-invasive cardiac interventions like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This wonderful symposium, which gathered over 10,000 medical professionals, provides an interactive and collaborative environment to foster education and late-breaking science.
Bono, U2 & A Heart Valve Disease Coincidence?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: March 21, 2024
As you may know… Bono, the lead singer of U2, recently shared that he had heart valve and aortic aneurysm surgery performed by Dr. David Adams at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. You may also know that I am a huuuuuuuuuge U2 fan.
“Do You Still Get Annual Echocardiograms?” asks Betty
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: October 3, 2023
I just received a great question from Betty who asks, “Hi Adam, I know you had heart valve surgery over 10 years ago. I’m curious to know if you still get echocardiograms?”
Mohammed Readies for Heart Valve Surgery Thanks to You!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: September 9, 2023
Woo-Hoo!!! For the fifth time since launching HeartValveSurgery.com, I am very happy to share that our community has sponsored a life-saving cardiac surgery for a child with heart disease.
Do We Need A Heart Valve Patient Cook Book?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: August 15, 2023
I am LOVING all the great food recipes and ideas that are being posted in our online Community! In case you missed it, here are a few posts from the Patient News Feed.
A Hearty Tomato Harvest?
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: August 10, 2023
If there is one thing that heart surgery has taught me… It is to “stop and smell the roses”.
46 Patient Questions Answered by Dr. Doug Johnston!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Doug Johnston, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern Medicine
Published: July 31, 2023
Amazing!
Join 700 Patients on the “Lifetime Management of Heart Valve Disease” Webinar Today!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: July 28, 2023
[Saturday, July 29, 2023 Update: Our webinar, “The Lifetime Management of Heart Valve Disease”, was amazing!!! You can now watch a video playback or download a FREE eBook from this special event with Dr. Johnston and Dr. Logan at this link.]
Peloton Instructors Support Heart Valve Disease Patients!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: June 19, 2023
While Peloton instructors are known for giving fun and empowering “shout-outs” during their fitness classes… I’m happy to flip-that-script and offer a shout-out to Ally Love, Emma Lovewell, Matt Wilpers, Robin Arzon, and the entire Peloton team for their support of our community!
Free eBook & Webinar Video: Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Medical Expert: Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Franciscan Health
Published: May 27, 2023
Our recent webinar, “Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything”, was amazing! During the webinar, Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health, answered patient questions in a unique interactive format that we have never done before.
Join 400 Patients Live for the “Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything” Webinar This Thursday!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: May 25, 2023
[May 25, 2023 Update: The “Ask Dr. Gerdisch Anything” webinar was fantastic! In case you missed it, you can now watch the webinar video playback at this link.]
Inside Access: The Medtronic Mitral Valve Wet Lab at the AATS Mitral Conclave
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: May 6, 2023
At the recent AATS Mitral Conclave in New York City, the world’s leading mitral valve surgeons gathered to learn the newest and most trusted surgical techniques for the management and treatment of mitral valve disease. There were over 45 educational sessions at the AATS Mitral Conclave that included lectures, debates, case presentations and break-out sessions.
Mitral Valve Experts Connect Live At The AATS Mitral Conclave in New York City!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: May 4, 2023
Yes!!! For the first time since COVID-19 began, the world’s leading mitral valve surgeons are connecting in-person at the AATS Mitral Conclave in New York City from May 4 to May 5. During this special event, over 1,000 healthcare professionals from 50 countries gather to discuss the latest advances for the management and treatment of mitral valve disease and related cardiac disorders including atrial fibrillation.
Take the TAVR Patient Survey!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page last updated: May 8, 2023
[Update: Thanks to the incredible response from heart valve patients in our community, the enrollment in our TAVR Patient Experience Survey is now closed. To participate in future patient surveys, please sign up to my newsletter. That way, you will be the first to be notified about our patient surveys. Thanks!!!]
Free eBook & Video: Advances in Mitral Valve Therapy
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: April 19, 2023
Our recent webinar, “Advances in Mitral Valve Therapy”, was fantastic! Patients from all over the wold connected online for this educational event with Dr. Joanna Chikwe, Chair of Cardiac Surgery, and Dr. Dominic Emerson, Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
“Mitral Valve Disease Awareness Week” Launches to Save Lives!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: April 10, 2023
The health risks and concerns specific to mitral valve disease are downright scary.
Website Update: New “Find Members” Feature in Our Community
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: March 8, 2023
Hey Everybody,
Emma Lovewell, Peloton Instructor, Stands Up for Heart Disease & Cancer Patients
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: March 2, 2023
After my open-heart surgery and my wife’s brain surgery, Robyn and I committed ourselves to a healthy lifestyle.
Today Is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: February 22, 2023
Today is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day! It’s a special day to raise awareness to this under-diagnosed, under-treated, and deadly form of heart disease.
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