Dr. Holmes MD reviews films prior to the case.	Here Mike Gring, certified surgical technician, prepares instruments for a case.	Documentation is key. Here Tim Grillo RN updates your record for your recovery team.
JoAnn Mendoza is our cardiac surgery case manager. She will visit you after surgery to help make discharge plans and to ensure everything is going as smoothly as possible for you.	Dr. Solf, anesthesiologist, and Mike and Andrea, anesthesia technicians, will be carefully monitoring your condition during surgery.	Dr Holmes and Kim Heath, certified surgical technician, doing what they do best.
Keeping your breathing in tip top condition is the role of our respiratory therapists. Jim Blondell and Doug Cojeen are dedicated professionals who will make sure you know how to exercise your lungs prior to and after surgery. They'll be right at your side after surgery, and you'll see them often as you recover.	The two Tims……Tim Weiss, perfusionist, will be standing by to operate the heart lung machine that will keep your blood circulating during surgery. Tim Grillo RN, is there to welcome you into the OR suite and make sure that everything runs smoothly during your operation. He also will be phoning your family from the operating room to update them on your progress.	Ruth Pomerville, RN. Ruth's gentle, soothing demeanor will help you relax as she helps you prepare for surgery. She will care for you while under anesthesia and will also phone your family to update them periodically throughout the operation. Andrea and Mike, anesthesia technicians, are standing by to assist as well.
Dr. Robert Holmes, MD, looking cheerful and relaxed (though in a few minutes he’ll be doing a four hour surgery!).	Vern Botts, R.Ph., Clinical Pharmacist, and Dr. Shahzad Manawar, MD. Vern is our cardiac pharmacist and will be reviewing your medications and making adjustments in collaboration with your physicians. Many things (age, kidney function, weight, gender) can affect how much medication you need. A pharmacist will review these medications carefully to assure you are getting the correct dose. Dr. Manawar is our pulmonologist (lung doctor) and will be managing your breathing machine for the short time you will need it after surgery.	Roger Ward, Physician Assistant (PA). You’ll see Roger often during your hospital stay as he is your cardiac surgeon’s right hand man. His big smile and hearty laugh will often greet you prior to surgery to review your health history. He is with you in the surgical suite and will check on you daily while you are in the hospital. He will fret about whether you are eating enough or getting the activity you need to heal optimally. You and Roger will get to be good friends!