Ask The Experts

Ask the Experts is a FREE community lecture series offered by SVMHS to the community. The foundation of any health and wellness program is awareness and education. Our Ask the Experts events will at times, bring together a panel of medical professionals and on other occasions a single expert to talk about issues of interest. All of these events will be free of charge and offer community members an opportunity to have their questions answered by medical professionals. For more information, call the Health Promotion Department at 831-759-1890 .

UPCOMING EVENT

ASK THE EXPERTS:

From Prevention to Survival

Innovations in Cardiac Care

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Ryan Ranch, 5 Lower Ragsdale, Monterey

5pm reception, 6pm program

5 Lower Ragsdale Drive

Ryan Ranch, Monterey

RSVP required. Please call 831-759-1890 or register here

Join us for a unique Ask The Experts experience that will get you thinking differently about your heart health.

The appetizer and wine reception includes interactive demonstrations and conversations with heart physicians dedicated to providing you with exceptional cardiac care.

The panel speakers will feature more of the latest technology and share how it is working to help their patients live well with heart disease.

There’s also blood pressure screenings, giveaways, refreshments, raffle drawings for a free Fitbit® and Coronary Calcium Score and more!

Panel Speakers

Reception Hosts

Patrick Griffith, MD

The Art of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Dr. Griffith is going to do a live demonstration of how he performs a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Coronary artery bypass grafting is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. This procedure is used to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease. This is the most common type of open-heart-surgery. It is highly effective, improves chance of survival and quality of life, allows the person to have a more active lifestyle and significantly lowers the risk of a heart attack.

Read more and meet Dr. Griffith in person as he performs a coronary artery bypass grafting.

(got this info from this website: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/coronary-artery-bypass-grafting)

Deborah Meyers, MD

Heart Pumps: Innovation in Bioengineering

Dr. Meyers explains the future of heart pumps and how this innovation in bioengineering has changed of people throughout the world.

People suffering from Heart Failure can now rely on highly advanced heart pumps to help circulate blood throughout the body. The Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) helps pump blood by moving blood from the left ventricle and pumping it into the ascending aorta. The VAD can extend a person’s life, improve debilitating symptoms and improve the quality of life.

Dr. Meyers is a cardiologist who brings creative problem solving, a patient-centered focus in addition to a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as Director of the new Cardiac Heart Failure Clinic at Salinas Valley Memorial.

Dr. Meyers explains how this device and other heart pumps are saving lives.

Kanae Mukai, MD

Echoes and the Heart: Highly Advanced Heart Scans

Be a part of a live Echoscan and discover the differences between Echo, CT and MRI and why they are uniquely different in meeting patient and physical needs.

Witness echoscans performed in patients living with heart disease and see what physicians see. Learn how an echocardiogram is used to look at the heart and blood vessels and how it provides information about the structure and function of the heart to your health care team.

Dr. Kanae Mukai is a cardiologist. She considers patients to be extensions of her family and takes pride in establishing and maintaining lasting relationships with her patients based on trust and respect.

Read more about the heart scans and meet Dr. Mukai in person as she explains why these scans are so vital.

Vincent DeFilippi, MD

Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement

Watch Dr. DeFilippi insert the new EDWARDS Elite Intuity valve in a heart while using the latest in technology for tying surgical knots.

This kind of valve replacement is minimally invasive and does not require open heart surgery. Find out how The EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system is designed to facilitate minimally invasive surgery and streamline complicated aortic valve replacements.

Vincent DeFilippi, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has performed more than 5,000 open heart surgeries during his 20-plus year career. Since 2008, he has served as the Director of Cardiac Surgery for Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. Read more about Dr. DeFilippi who U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly named Top Doc.

Harlan Grogin, MD:

The WATCHMAN: Reducing Strokes

Join Dr. Grogin to learn more about the Watchman, a small device that can be implanted in to the left atrial appendage of the heart to reduce the risk of stroke.

If you or someone you know has Atrial Fibrillation also known as AFib not cause by a heart valve problem you will want to learn more about the device. It is a permanent implant designed to close the left atrial appendage in the heart to help reduce the risk of stroke. Open heart surgery is not required and the patient can go home the following day after the minimally invasive procedure is performed. The small device is the only FDA approved implant proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people with AFib not caused by a heart valve problem.

Harlan Grogin, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist which he describes as an electrician for the heart- focusing on the heart’s timing, detecting and treating any irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. Read more and meet Dr. Grogin in person as he explains how this life saving procedure works.

Christopher Oh, MD

Healthy Eating, Healthy Heart

Come taste the flavors of the Salinas Valley and learn how cooking heart healthy can be fast and easy.

Join cardiologist Dr. Oh as he demonstrates how a healthy diet equals a healthy heart and how planning meals in advance can lead to better health for you and your family. Learn which foods are better for your heart and how to incorporate them in your meals. Dr. Oh strongly believes that good nutrition and a mostly plant based diet can even reverse heart disease.

During a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Dr. Oh was honored as chief cardiology fellow.

Read more and meet Dr. Oh as he shares one of his favorites juice drinks and yes you get a chance to taste it and go home with the recipe.

Steven Regwan, MD

Recording Your Beating Heart

Come see the latest in technology for recording your heart events and transmitting data to your doctor’s fingertips.

Dr. Regwan will demonstrate how a device called Wireless Loop records the electrical signals of your heart and allows your cardiologist to see how your heart is functioning. The information collected leads the physician to make a diagnosis and to develop a treatment plan.

Dr. Regwan, is a cardiologist specializing in invasive cardiology, including advanced procedures such as permanent pacemaker implantation.

Read more and meet Dr. Regwan as he demonstrates how the Wireless Loop recorder works.