Heart surgery is serious business – and WakeMed Heart & Vascular is committed to providing not only the highest quality surgical care with the best outcomes, but also to supporting our patients in the weeks following their procedure. Summer 2022, WakeMed launched Tele Heart Care – which is a new program that allows our surgical […]
Jimmy Locklear, MD, FACC, launched his medical career in 1985 and has since been a beacon for compassionate patient care. Board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, Dr. Locklear has been a part of the Medical Staff at WakeMed his entire career. He joined WakeMed Heart & Vascular full-time after more than two decades […]
The heart is a complex organ made of muscle that is powered by electrical impulses. Every heart comes equipped with what cardiac electrophysiologists (cardiologists who specialize in diagnosing and treating problems with the heart’s electrical system) like to call a ‘biological pacemaker,’ which is the heart’s natural electrical system (also known as the sinus node). […]
Jade DeBerry’s story began in February 2007, when at just 23 years old, she experienced a severe cough and shortness of breath. Jade visited the emergency room where a series of tests and scans were run, including one to test her ejection fraction rate. An Idiopathic Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis An ejection fraction rate is […]
WakeMed cardiologist Chelsea Ngongang, MD, FACC, walked into a car dealership in December 2019. She was greeted by Roy Roth, who sold her the vehicle of her dreams, and their lifesaving friendship began. Roy says, “I was fortunate enough to have been the one to greet her that day. She pulled out her cell phone […]
In 1979 at the age of 37, John Boggess experienced excruciating chest pain while watching a Sunday football game. Alarmed, he went to the emergency department in his local area. As the care team was connecting the electrocardiogram electrodes to his chest, John had a heart attack on the table and fell unconscious. Waking Up […]
In June 2022, upon turning 59 years old, Dina Cobb was determined to lower her BMI and get in better physical shape before her 60th birthday. She began taking an FDA-approved prescription medication for weight loss. Three weeks in, Dina started experiencing lightheaded episodes that worsened as the days progressed. Thinking she was having side […]
Ellen Dillavou, MD, FACS, RPVI is a board-certified vascular surgeon who is highly-skilled in advanced procedures designed to treat vascular disorders. Let’s get to know Dr. Dillavou, how she came to be a vascular surgeon, and what she loves about summer. Q: What are some of your favorite things about summer? I have two teenage […]
Walking shouldn’t be painful — and in most cases, it’s not just a normal sign of aging. Yet, far too often, patients who experience claudication — the clinical term for leg pain that occurs during activity, such as walking — simply ignore the pain or mistake it for another problem. However, pain in the legs […]
WakeMed has long been a leader in cardiovascular care. Below, Dr. Helton recalls some of this rich history. 50+ Years of Heart Surgery WakeMed began its esteemed tradition of providing high-quality and highly advanced heart care during WakeMed’s first decade. The first open-heart surgery was performed at WakeMed (then known as Wake Memorial) on March 2, […]
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