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After a sudden heart attack left him disoriented and unable to remember the events that saved his life, David Higgins found his way back to family, routine, and the quiet beauty of home.

What Mary Shelley imagined in fiction, your heart performs every second.

Dr. Craig Smith reflects on decades in cardiac surgery—from its experimental beginnings to hard-won lessons in mastery, humility, and growth.

Violinist Elizabeth Handman drew on her life in music to conduct her way through a medical journey that included cancer and an aortic aneurysm.

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.

In our newest episode of Dr. AI, interventional cardiologist Dr. Sanjum Sethi challenges ChatGPT with a medical question.

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.