• Dominic Yim

    FORMER MEDTRONIC EXECUTIVE

    Contributes his perspective regarding the aftermath of Chairman Mao’s death in 1976 and perspectives on China’s currencies.

  • Richard Jonas, M.D.

    COHEN-FUNGER PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

    Contributes his perspective regarding Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes and his pioneering methods in both circulatory arrest and homografts as conduits.

  • John Ely

    John Ely

    SUPERVISOR SURGICAL DEVICES BRANCH DIVISION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVICES

    Contributes his perspective on Heart Valves and the FDA during the Bjork-Shiley Strut Failures and more.

  • Scott Olson

    Scott Olson

    FORMER SHILEY MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

    Shares his contribution to understanding valve fractures from a manufacturing perspective.

  • Dick Martin

    Dick Martin

    FORMER SHILEY ENGINEER

    Shares his contribution to solving the issues related to heartvalve strut failures in the early to mid 1980s.

  • Tom R. Karl, M.D.

    Tom R. Karl, M.D.

    MEMBER OF EACTS, AATS, CHSS, & STS

    Shares his contributions regarding Roger Mee and the complexities of his work at RCH.

  • Krishna Iyer, M.D.

    Krishna Iyer, M.D.

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FORTIS ESCORTS HEART INSITUTE

    Shares his regards on Roger Mee, “the greatest pediatric cardiac surgeon”, he’s ever known.

  • Moji Ghodoussi PhD

    Moji Ghodoussi PhD

    Contributes a firsthand account of how the world’s first fully remote transatlantic robotic surgery evolved from a fragile late-1990s concept into a historic medical achievement.

  • Roger White, M.D.

    Roger White, M.D.

    AMERICAN CARDIOLOGIST

    Known for his expertise in non-invasive cardiology. He played a crucial role in various heart programs and collaborated with international surgeons to enhance their practices.

Their Words Add Context. The Memoir Brings the Whole Story.

These distinguished voices reflect on pivotal moments in cardiovascular history—moments Frank lived firsthand.

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