Cardiovascular Surgery

Interview of Junaid Khan, M.D.
This is a transcript of the Audio: Cardiovascular Surgery (http://38.111.154.172/SutterEastBay/Kahn.wma). To listen you may download Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download).

Male Interviewer: Innovation, excellence, teaching. Alta Bates Summit cardiovascular services works so well that surgeons from around the country come to learn about the very latest techniques, and we think that’s important. Cardiac surgeon Doctor Junaid Kahn agrees.

Dr. Junaid Khan: I think Alta Bates Summit has been one of the premiere institutions for cardiovascular care and that’s the reason I chose to come here.

Interviewer: Alta Bates Summit has been recognized as a 2007 recipient of the HealthGrades distinguished hospital award for clinical excellence.

Dr. Khan: The minimally invasive program allows us to do heart valve surgery without cracking the chest, and the benefit to our patients is an earlier recovery, the return to normal life much sooner.

Interviewer: The latest technology, excellent cardiac outcomes, and a passionate team set Alta Bates Summit apart. Visit AltaBatesSummit.org to find a doctor who’s right for you. Alta Bates Summit. Innovation abounds. That’s important. A member of the Sutter Health family.

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