About Us

Hi!  My name is Adam Pick.  As a double heart valve surgery patient and the founder of this website, I'm happy to welcome you to HeartValveSurgery.com, the #1 doctor-recommended educational resource and online community for patients!  

Adam Pick, Patient and HeartValveSurgery.com Founder 

In 2005, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of heart valve disease. Like many patients, I felt alone, confused and scared.  In 2006, after I recovered from heart surgery, I started this website to educate and empower patients, their families and friends.  My goal was to help patients from the moment they are diagnosed to the moment they feel 100% recovered. Given my background in technology, I wanted to create a unique, special and caring place for patients to learn from, relate to and meet each other in a trusted community.  

We've Helped 10+ Million People Learn About Heart Valve Disease

Fifteen years after starting HeartValveSurgery.com, I am happy to share that we've helped over 10 million people learn about their valvular disorders and their treatment options.  This website has grown beyond expectation.  Our Facebook page now has 400,000+ members.  Most recently, we acheived the #1 ranking on Feedspots's "Top 60 Cardiac Websites" -- ahead of the American Heart Association, Medical News Today and the British Journal of Cardiology. Amazing!!!

HeartValveSurgery.com Members Connect at Patient Day

As our patient community has grown, so has our ability to provide you with the latest medical information about heart valve disease.  To do so, we have partnered with 40+ leading cardiac centers that specialize in heart valve therapy including the Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. 

What Are Patients, Family Members & Doctors Saying About Us?

To see how patients use and benefit from the educational resources and interactive community at HeartValveSurgery.com, please consider these reviews submitted at Google, Facebook and the Better Business Bureau. See more reviews here.

Our Mission Is To Educate & Empower Patients

Research suggests that educated patients have better surgical outcomes.  That said, we want to educate and prepare you at each step in the surgical process.  To accomplish this, we built many patient-centric tools and educational services that are available to you 24 hours a day.  To start exploring HeartValveSurgery.com, I have provided a listing of the main sections of the website below.

• Adam's Free Patient eBooks - Download 10+ free eBooks about heart valve disease and treatment options for aortic, mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valves.
• Heart Valve Learning Center - Visit the Heart Valve Learning Center to access over 1,000 pages of educational information about valvular disorders.
• Patient Community - Meet people just like you in our patient community.  There's nothing better than connecting and learning from patients who are sharing their stories in our community. 
• Surgeon Finder - Find and research patient-recommended heart surgeons that specialize in heart valve repair and heart valve replacement procedures. 
• Heart Hospitals Directory - Learn about medical centers that have dedicated teams and resources that specialize in heart valve therapy.
• Adam's Heart Valve Blog - Get the latest medical news and patient updates from our award-winning blog.
• Educational Videos -  Watch over 100 educational videos filmed by the HeartValveSurgery.com film crew about heart valve surgery. 

To learn more how HeartValveSurgery.com can help you, I put together this quick video.

We Transform Patient Advocacy Into Philanthropy

HeartValveSurgery.com has transformed this project into a charitable effort. To help children born with congenital heart defects, HeartValveSurgery.com has partnered with Gift of Life International, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing medical treatment to children suffering from cardiac disorders.

On October 21, 2024, HeartValveSurgery.com announced the life-saving heart surgery of Nsimire, a 8-year-old girl from Uganda.

On July 6, 2024, HeartValveSurgery.com sponsored the life-saving heart surgery of Patrick, a 13-year-old boy from Uganda who has mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation.

On September 9, 2023, HeartValveSurgery.com sponsored the life-saving heart surgery of Mohammed, a 14-year-old boy from Uganda who suffered from severe mitral regurgittation due rheumatic heart disease.

On December 8, 2022, HeartValveSurgery.com sponsored the life-saving heart surgery of Johann, a 7-year-old boy from the Philippines who was born with a hole in his heart (ventricular septal defect).

On November 24, 2021, we announced that HeartValveSurgery.com sponsored the cardiac surgery of Baby Alfred, a 7-month old boy from Nigeria who suffers from Tetralogy of Fallot, a complex form of heart valve disease.

On January 8, 2021, we announced that HeartValveSurgery.com sponsored the heart surgery surgery of Traver, a 22-month-old boy from Uganda who had complex heart disease.

Keep Learning About Our Community!

I hope the educational information and caring people at this website will help you along your journey to a healthy heart.  Please remember... You are not alone.  We are here to help you, or your loved one, through this process.

If you would like to learn more about our website, please visit the following pages:  

• News & Press Updates
• HIPAA Compliance & Security Information 
• HONcode Certification
• Editorial Guidelines
• Sponsor Program
• Privacy Policy
• Website Terms & Conditions

If you need anything else, please let me know. I'm here to help!

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick
Patient, Author & Website Founder
adam@heartvalvesurgery.com
(888) 725-4311 

Page last updated: October 21, 2024