Minimally Invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery
SANTA BARBARA — Cottage Heart & Vascular Center presents a FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., featuring cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, Michael Paulsen, MD who will lead a conversation on Minimally Invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery.
The discussion will highlight advances in cardiac surgery, focusing on heart valve-saving procedures and minimally invasive techniques that enhance treatment options and improve quality of life for patients with heart disease. Dr. Paulsen will provide an overview of common heart conditions, their causes and symptoms, as well as strategies for prevention and the latest surgical options.
The event will also feature a Q&A session, offering attendees the opportunity to have their questions answered directly by Dr. Paulsen.
To register for this free virtual event, go to cottagehealth.org/heartmtd.
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Cottage Health is a not-for-profit health system providing advanced medical care on California’s Central Coast. In the past year, its hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley cared for 20,733 inpatient admissions, 91,649 emergency department visits and 2,005 newborn deliveries. With more than 700 physicians, including specialists typically found only at university medical centers, Cottage offers expert, comprehensive care. As a teaching institution, it trains physicians through residency programs in medical, surgical, pediatric and radiology specialties. Cottage Health is home to the Central Coast’s only Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center and an advanced comprehensive stroke center. Its specialty services include Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, the Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute, Cottage Heart & Vascular Center and Cottage Center for Orthopedics. Beyond its hospitals, Cottage expands care through primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers and 24/7 provider access via Cottage Virtual Care.