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Experiences from Patients at Duke
Total Knee Replacement Patient Story: Julianna Olsen
A total knee replacement patient discusses the care she received at Duke.
Nov. 10, 2011
Heart Attack Patient Story: Dyrra Johnson
Dyrra Johnson suffered a serious heart attack but benefited from quick action by Duke doctors and the RACE-ER program.
Nov. 2, 2011
Heart Surgery Patient Story: Melissa Thomason
Melissa Thomason was 35 weeks pregnant with her first child when she suffered an acute Type A aortic dissection. Surgeons at Duke helped replace the aorta and restore her quality of life.
Nov. 2, 2011
Heart Surgery Patient Story: Charles Lambert
Charles Lambert benefited from heart surgery at a Duke-affiliated heart hospital after suffering coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
Nov. 2, 2011
Heart Transplant Patient Story: Bobby Arnold
Three-year-old Bobby Arnold received a heart transplant at Duke Heart Center after being kept alive by the Berlin Heart -- an investigational ventricular assist device (VAD).
Nov. 2, 2011
Heart Disease Patient Story: Erika Paskman
Erika Paskman takes part in a lot of activities other 90-year-olds don’t -- golf, tennis, experimental heart valve surgery. Read how participating in a clinical trial at Duke has helped keep Erika's heart working.
Nov. 2, 2011
Back Surgery Patient Story: Donna Hicks
A patient tells how the Duke Spine Center helped make her pain-free for the first time in 20 years.
Aug. 26, 2011
Spine Surgery Patient Story: Betty Gorman
A Duke Spine Center patient explains how she relied on her Duke team for a proper diagnosis and expert care.
Aug. 24, 2011
Spine Surgery Patient Story: David Hill
After suffering with chronic pain in his legs, David Hill turned to Duke Neurosurgery for answers, expert care, and relief.
Aug. 24, 2011
Sports Medicine Patient Story: Ernestine Swart
A patient celebrates his silver medal win in the National Senior Games following a successful Achilles ankle repair and exceptional care by Dean Taylor, MD, and team.
July 14, 2011
