Read about Robert Koffler Jarvik, the "inventor of the first permanently-implantable artificial heart." This article provides a biography of the inventor, the reasons why he became interested in creating an artificial heart, and his...

In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...

In this activity, students squeeze a tennis ball to demonstrate the strength of the human heart. Working in teams, they think of ways to keep the heart beating if the natural mechanism were to fail. The goal of this activity is to get...

Brief biography of Texas heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley. Details the cardiologist's professional career quoting his personal reflections in the development of cardiovascular surgery.

Learn about the influential Dr. Michael E. DeBakey known as the "Father of Modern Cardiovascular Surgery". Read about his background and myriad of achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.