Mother’s Day 2026

Mother’s Day 2026

This Mother’s Day, I share the story of my mother, a Navy nurse during World War II, part of the Greatest Generation, and the strongest person I’ve ever known. I miss her every single day. If you’re fortunate enough to still have your mother, hold her close and tell...
Hearts Need Love

Hearts Need Love

I spend my days fixing hearts in the OR, but I’m constantly reminded that the many hearts don’t need surgery, they just need love. Yes, we should take the traditional advice seriously: move more, eat real food, avoid tobacco, manage stress, and know our numbers (blood...
Heal the World

Heal the World

The news this weekend feels so heavy. Reports of a shooting involving students at Brown University, with two confirmed dead so far. Two American soldiers and an American citizen killed while on patrol in Syria, serving in the fragile hope of peace. And this morning,...
A Lasting Hope for Peace

A Lasting Hope for Peace

In my years as a heart surgeon, I’ve had the privilege to see something profoundly humbling — that no matter where we come from, what language we speak, or what faith we follow, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲! The human heart beats with the same rhythm, the same...
At Our Core, We’re Far More Alike than Different

At Our Core, We’re Far More Alike than Different

At our core, we’re far more alike than different. Beneath our skin—no matter the shade, texture, scars, or tattoos—we’re all made of the same organs, bones, blood, and nerves. Our hearts beat to the same biological rhythm. We all breathe the same air, feel the same...