Adam’s Updates Blog - Page 2
By Adam Pick
“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,
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.
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.]
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.
My 18-Year Heart Valve Anniversary!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: December 21, 2023
Unbelievable! Thanks to my wife, Robyn, and my son, Ethan, I was just reminded that today, December 21, 2023, is my 18th anniversary from heart valve surgery.
Wow! The Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Symposium!
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: December 4, 2023
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the “Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Symposium” in Los Angeles, California. This annual conference was organized by Dr. Raj Makkar and hosted by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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.
Upcoming Surgeries
Ken Bell
Aortic Stenosis
September 19, 2024
Mark Elsbernd
Aortic Stenosis
September 23, 2024
Kristin Vano
Mitral Regurgitation
September 27, 2024
Surgeon Spotlight
Dr. Mehta is a leading cardiac surgeon at Northwestern Medicine who specializes in heart valve surgery and aortic root reconstruction.
