DeBakey CV Education

10/16/2026

What a privilege to work alongside such an extraordinary surgeon and inspiring leader!
Dr. Michael Reardon's career is a testament to innovation, courage, and dedication to advancing cardiac surgery.
Beyond his remarkable achievements, his experience and wisdom continue to inspire those around him.
We are truly fortunate to have him as part of our Houston Methodist family.
An interview definitely worth watching!

Surgeons lost angioplasty to the cardiologists. Then TAVR arrived and most of them tried to kill it. Dr Michael Reardon made a different call. Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Houston Methodist. 41 years. Trained under DeBakey and Cooley. More than 3,000 TAVRs, as a surgeon. In this interview: - Why he s...

10/16/2026

📖Two Textbooks. One Platform.
Our educational library is growing! The Aortic Video Textbook remains available, and the new Dialysis Access Video Textbook joins the collection on October 19th.
One platform. More opportunities to learn.
🎥 https://textbook.houstonmethodist.org/

10/16/2026

New Case Report: “Severe Trileaflet Aortic Stenosis Without Significant Valve Calcification in an Older Adult" by Mahshad Razaghi, Juan M. Farina, Laureve Chollet, Chadi Ayoub, Reza Arsanjani, and Kristen A. Sell-Dottin at Mayo Clinic.

Videos and more at http://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1819
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

10/15/2026

Five ongoing trials are studying the effect of four Lp(a)-lowering therapies on cardiovascular outcomes.

“Targeting Lipoprotein(a): A New Era in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention” by Yakubu Bene-Alhasan, Vijay Nambi, Layla A. Abushamat & Christie Ballantyne

doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1836
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

10/15/2026

👀 Learn by Watching!!
Surgery is visual. Learning should be too. Discover a new way to explore dialysis access through surgical videos, anatomy, and operative techniques. Just 4 days to go!
🎥 https://textbook.houstonmethodist.org/

10/15/2026

At Grand Rounds today, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Dermot Phelan from Atrium Health, who presented on sports cardiology. Join us in person or online every Thursday from 8-9 a.m. CST.

Watch it here: bit.ly/4yrPSU3

10/15/2026

LIVE IN ONE HOUR! Grand Rounds featuring Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, presenting “New Era in the Game: Pioneering Advances in Sports Cardiology.”

Watch LIVE: bit.ly/GR101526

10/14/2026

🔹 What Are the Best Techniques to Evaluate the Aorta?
📚 DeBakey CV Education Aortic Surgery Video Textbook

The right diagnosis starts with the right imaging.

From TTE and TEE to CT and MRI, each imaging modality plays a critical role in evaluating aortic disease.

This session explores their strengths, clinical applications, and role in diagnosing life-threatening conditions such as aortic dissection and intramural hematoma.

Learn how to select the right imaging approach when every decision matters.

Building the next generation of aortic surgeons, one chapter at a time.

🎥 https://textbook.houstonmethodist.org/articles/273 -are-the-best-techniques-to-evaluate-the-aorta

10/14/2026

🚀 Something New Is Coming!!
5 days to go! A new chapter in cardiovascular education is about to begin. Our Dialysis Access Video Textbook launches October 19. Stay tuned!
The countdown starts now!
🎥https://textbook.houstonmethodist.org/

10/14/2026

Join us VIRTUALLY or IN-PERSON!
REGISTER NOW for Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 4th Annual CV Nursing Conference on November 6, 2026.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3TgKbtg