Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, often caused by heavy smoking or exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace. COPD can also include chronic asthma, which is a hypersensitivity of the air passages in the lungs. Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma all have…

Heart Attack

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. A heart attack is caused by a blood clot that blocks a coronary artery. The coronary arteries supply blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart is deprived of oxygen and heart muscle dies. The medical term…

Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. Heart failure is usually a chronic condition, but it may come on suddenly. The condition may affect only the right side or only the left side of the heart. Usually, both sides of the heart are…

Beating Heart Bypass Surgery

Beating Heart Bypass Surgery is performed while the heart is still beating – a major advancement now available to Deborah patients. With off-pump technology, heart and lungs continue to function during the surgery, reducing the risk of stroke, lung, and kidney dysfunction, and memory loss. Benefits of off-pump surgery: Shortens the average hospital stay No…

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a surgical procedure for patients with severe and symptomatic narrowing of the aortic valve opening, known as aortic stenosis.

Vascular Surgery

This ACGME Vascular Surgery (General Surgery) Program selects one fellow to train for two years to meet certification requirements of the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons, achieve the six core competencies expected of a new practitioner, and document a minimum of 200 major vascular surgery procedures – both open and endovascular — performed either as surgeon or first assistant under supervision.

Multimedia Collection

Medical Video Collection Video Seminar on Nuclear Cardiology Video Seminar Series on Echocardiography Understanding Lung Sounds Understanding Pediatric Heart Sounds and Murmurs 3rd & 4th Edition Self Assessment Programs: American College of Cardiology ACCSAP VI-VIII CD-ROM CathSap III CD-ROM and print ECGSap III CD-ROM EPSAP II CD-ROM ECHOSAP VI Nursing Video Collection Nursing Assessment Video Series…

Lem Burnham, PhD

All-American Burger

Nothing says summer more than firing up the grill. Kick back and enjoy a healthy backyard cookout with this All-American lean burger topped with fresh vegetables and sparked with a touch of hot sauce.

6abc Action News Facebook Live Chat with Cardiologist Ketan Gala, MD

In case you missed it, our Cardiologist Ketan Gala, MD, joined 6abc Action News on Facebook Live.