Stanford Hospitals & Clinics provides BETTER MEDICINE for difficult heart conditions
April 14, 2009Physicians across the country have ranked Stanford Hospital & Clinics (SHC) as one of the top nine hospitals for the treatment of difficult heart conditions.
“To be recognized by the medical community in this manner is a compliment to the COMMITMENT and dedication of our staff,” said Robert Robbins, MD, Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.
SHC has a long tradition of innovative cardiac treatments, starting with the first successful human heart transplant performed by Norman Shumway 40 years ago.
“We could only achieve our success with a team that continually strives for outstanding clinical care while finding new ways to treat a variety of patients with cardiovascular diseases and complex conditions,” said Alan Yeung, MD, Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine.
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