Departmental Highlights Archive
2013
Joseph Woo, leading heart surgeon, appointed to head Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Joseph Woo, MD, a nationally recognized heart surgeon and leading researcher in new approaches to cardiovascular care, has been appointed chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has led a successful career in the operating room, classroom and laboratory.
November 4, 2013
Changing Expectations: New Hope for High-Risk Births
It’s clear that advances in fetal imaging techniques have increased the discovery of abnormalities before birth, allowing care teams to prepare for the mother’s and baby’s needs before, during and after delivery.
Fall 2013
AATS 2013 Mitral Conclave Thought Leaders: Drs. Craig Miller and Steve Bolling (video)
Dr. Randy Martin and Drs. Craig Miller and Steve Bolling discuss the AATS 2013 Mitral Conclave, the issues in the field of mitral valve repair today, and the best ways to address the issues from the patients' perspective.
July 23, 2013
Thanks to risky heart repair technique and surgeon's skill, woman is now 'living to live' instead of fighting to survive
Surgeon Frank Hanley monitored Brooke Stone's congenital heart defect for years to make sure she was a perfect candidate for an otherwise risky surgery to fully correct her heart.
April 8, 2013
Miller Receives Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
"Dr. Miller was chosen for [the Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award] because of his enormous achievements in the understanding and pathophysiology of mitral valve disease, as well as aortic pathology. He has contributed endlessly to the science and understanding of both disease processes and their surgical repair," said 2012–2013 STS President Jeffrey B. Rich, MD. "Craig is a world-renowned expert in both areas and has taught countless cardiovascular surgeons on the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of these conditions."
January 29, 2013