cardiac surgery Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WAMC: Medical Monday with Chris Rokkas, MD, and Tara Hutchings, PA

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Chris Rokkas, MD, chief of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital, and cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant Tara Hutchings, PA, appeared on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Medical Monday where they discussed the latest advancements in cardiothoracic surgery.

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WTEN: Heart Surgery Patients Reunite With Surgeons

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Nicholas Montalto, chief medical officer, SPHP Acute Care, talks to WTEN about what makes the Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital such a special event for both patients and colleagues.

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WRGB: Heart Patients Reunite With Doctors, Nurses Who Helped Save Their Lives

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Heart surgery patient Darrell Holovach, appears on WRGB as part of St. Peter’s Hospital’s third annual Heart Recovery Reunion.

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WNYT: Heart Patients Reunite With Teams That Cared for Them at St. Peter’s Hospital

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT aired a report on the third annual Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts 3rd Annual Heart Recovery Reunion

February 2, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Hospital hosted its 3rd annual Heart Recovery Reunion on January 30th, in advance of American Heart Month. The event reunited three patients with the care teams who helped save their lives. This year, St. Peter’s also honored cardiac colleagues with its first ever Heart Recovery Champion Awards.

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Dr. Chris Rokkas Joins Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons; Appointed Chief of Cardiac Surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital

July 31, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons is thrilled to welcome Chris Rokkas, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, to its distinguished team of providers. Dr. Rokkas has also been named chief of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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LiveSmart: Getting to the Heart of Aortic Aneurysms

February 15, 2024 Robert Webster Jr.

Are you at risk for an aortic aneurysm? Dr. Phillip breaks down everything you need to know.

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Times Union: Heart Patients ‘Reunited’ with Health Care Team

May 31, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published a story on the inaugural Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital. Held May 25, the event reunited two cardiac surgery patients with the team of health care professionals who saved their lives.

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WRGB: Cardiac Patients Reunite with the Medical Teams that Saved Their Lives

May 31, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

The Heart Recovery Reunion held May 25 at St. Peter’s Hospital was featured on WRGB/CBS6 News. The event reunited two cardiac surgery patients with the care teams who helped save their lives.

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WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Sulaiman Hasan

April 20, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

Sulaiman Hasan, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon with Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons, answers a wide range of cardiac-related questions during an appearance on WAMC’s Medical Monday.

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