Renowned calligrapher Bernard Maisner shares his art, film work, and journey through heart surgery with Dr. Craig Smith—and the letters that connect them.
Looking for a heart surgeon? Learn how to find a top cardiac or cardiothoracic surgeon for valve disease, bypass, transplant, or minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Craig Smith’s 2024 commencement address at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine is both a call to usefulness and a meditation on what it means to practice medicine at its most human level.
Dr. Hiroo Takayama, Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has been named the 2025 Physician of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes his dedication to excellence in patient care, surgical innovation, and teamwork.
We spoke with Syed T. Raza, MD, Columbia's Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-Down Unit about the importance of a step-down unit and how Columbia's approach differs from other units.
