Contributors

Memoir Contributors have taken the time to add relevant details to the story I have been narrating these past two years. Thanks to all who have joined the Power Train.

  • Dominic Yim

    Dominic Yim

    Former corporate business executive at Medtronic, contributes his perspective regarding the aftermath of Chairman Mao’s death in 1976 and perspectives on China’s currencies.

  • Richard A. Jonas, MD

    Richard A. Jonas, MD

    Cohen-Funger Professor of Surgery, George Washington University, contributes his perspective regarding Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes and his pioneering methods in both circulatory arrest and homografts as conduits.

  • Tom R. Karl, MD

    Tom R. Karl, MD

    Member of EACTS, AATS, CHSS, & STS shares his contributions regarding Roger Mee and the complexities of his work at RCH.

  • Dr. Krishna Iyer

    Dr. Krishna Iyer

    Executive Director of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute shares his regards on Roger Mee, “the greatest pediatric cardiac surgeon”, he’s ever known.

  • Dick Martin

    Former Shiley Engineer shares his contribution to solving the issues related to heart valve strut failures in the early to mid 1980s.

  • Scott Olson

    Former Shiley Manufacturing Supervisor shares his contribution to understanding valve fractures from a manufacturing perspective.

  • Picture of John Ely

    John Ely

    Supervisor Surgical Devices Branch Division of Cardiovascular Devices shares his perspective on Heart Valves and the FDA during the Bjork-Shiley Strut Failures and more.

  • Roger White

    Roger White, MD

    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.

  • A. Sampath Kumar, MD

    A distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon from AIIMS, New Delhi. He specialized in coronary, congenital, and valve surgeries, contributing significantly to education through lectures, surgical demonstrations, and numerous publications.