Revolutionizing Heart Surgery: Augmented Reality in the Cath Lab

• Stanford cardiologists Alexander C. Perino, MD, and Albert “A.J.” Rogers, MD, are exploring how augmented reality using spatial computing devices such as Apple Vision Pro can display interactive 3D heart models and procedural data directly in the physician’s field of view during atrial fibrillation ablation.

Modern stents match bypass surgery in preventing death and stroke, study finds

A multinational study led by William Fearon, MD, found that long-term risks of death and stroke were similar for patients receiving modern stents and those undergoing bypass surgery, supporting more personalized treatment decisions.

Stanford leads the way in advancing minimally invasive options for CABG

Cardiothoracic surgeons Jack Boyd, MD, and Élan Burton, MD, MHA, are expanding minimally invasive and robotic coronary bypass techniques at Stanford, helping reduce recovery time while maintaining strong outcomes.

Stanford Medicine surgeons pioneer beating-heart transplants from cardiac death donors

Led by cardiothoracic surgeon Joseph Woo, MD, Stanford teams have performed heart transplants while donor hearts are still beating, including from donation-after-circulatory-death donors, potentially expanding the donor pool.

30,000 Feet and No Heart Monitor

Daniel Seung Kim, MD, PhD, and Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, highlight how wearable technologies could improve cardiac assessment and emergency decision-making during in-flight medical events.

How a Stanford breakthrough in lab-grown mini-hearts could change medical research

Stanford researchers have created lab-grown “mini-hearts” with functional blood vessels, a major advance that could improve drug testing and accelerate the development of new heart therapies.

Engineering Heart Cells to Multiply

A study led by Sean Wu, MD, PhD, identified a way to restart division in adult heart muscle cells, a key step toward helping the heart regenerate after injury and potentially restore function lost to heart disease.

Unraveling the Genetic Mysteries of Heart Disease: Insight into Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Through Genome Sequencing

• Using genome sequencing, Matthew Wheeler, MD, and colleagues gained new insight into the genetic factors behind hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, advancing efforts to improve diagnosis and care for patients with inherited heart disease.

Revolutionizing Vascular Health with Dr. Nicholas Leeper

• Vascular surgeon and researcher Nicholas Leeper, MD, discusses how large-scale genetic discovery may lead to novel approaches to preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Is exercise the health hero we all need?

Cardiologist and geneticist Euan Ashley, MD, PhD, explains how even modest physical activity can deliver meaningful cardiovascular benefits over time and why regular movement plays a powerful role in long-term heart health.

Running with Your Heart — with Dr. Jason Tso

Sports cardiologist Jason Tso, MD, shares guidance on balancing training goals with long-term heart health, helping runners of all levels exercise safely and sustainably.

Don’t Miss a Beat: What Everyone Needs to Know About Heart Rhythms

Electrophysiologist Paul Wang, MD, describes how abnormal heart rhythms are identified and treated, and outlines the symptoms that should prompt timely medical evaluation.

As fewer Americans die from heart attacks, more succumb to chronic heart disease

Latha Palaniappan, MD, discusses how advances in acute heart attack care have shifted the burden toward chronic heart disease, pointing to the growing importance of prevention and sustained care.

Equitable Treatment for Women’s Hearts

Led by Jennifer Tremmel, MD, MPH, Stanford’s Women’s Heart Health Program has launched a new postdoctoral fellowship to train the next generation of specialists focused on women’s cardiovascular health. The program aims to close longstanding gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and research by advancing personalized, sex-specific care for women.

Minority Communities & Health Risks – Heart Failure and Cardiac Amyloidosis

In this Stanford Medcast episode, Kevin M. Alexander, MD, explores cardiac amyloidosis, a form of heart failure that disproportionately affects African American communities, and discusses the importance of earlier diagnosis and improved access to emerging treatments.

Save the Date for Health Matters, featuing Dr. Eldrin F. Lewis on May 16, 2026 — Page update coming soon!

The Science of a Healthy Heart

Eldrin F. Lewis, MD, MPH, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Chances are, you only spend a handful of days in your doctor’s office each year. The rest of the time, your health—including that of your heart—is largely in your own hands. How do you make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep it in top form?

In this talk, Dr. Lewis will take a wide-ranging look at how cardiac health develops across a lifetime and what truly drives your risk for heart disease. He will discuss which screenings are most useful and which you can skip, how to recognize the warning signs of heart trouble, and when to seek care. You’ll also learn about the role your genetics, everyday choices, and blood pressure play in shaping your long-term cardiovascular health.

Looking ahead, Dr. Lewis will share a glimpse into the groundbreaking advances taking place at Stanford that are shaping the future of cardiovascular care. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a world-renowned cardiologist. Your heart will thank you.