ACC Launches Heart Health Initiative in Buffalo, New York

A cardiologist skilled in surgery center development and multi-specialty practice management, Dr. Rajan Bhatt is the founder and CEO of Spectrum Dermatology, Spectrum Plastic Surgery, and Valley Surgery Center. Additionally, Dr. Rajan Bhatt is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

ACC’s mission is to improve heart health in the United States and around the world through innovation and information dissemination. In July 2022, following a tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, ACC joined hands with the Buffalo Healthy Corner Initiative, Higi (a healthcare company), and Foodsmart to launch Buffalove Caring Hearts Initiative. The program will offer ongoing cardiovascular health support to residents of Buffalo while boosting their food security.

Tragedies put a strain on communities and may increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Through the Buffalove Caring Hearts Initiative, ACC is taking steps to prevent such adverse outcomes by proactively addressing the cardiovascular needs of residents.

The Healthy Corner Store Initiative (HCSI) already has a robust presence in Buffalo. Together with Higi, ACC will place Smart Health Stations into HCSI’s network of stores in Buffalo. At these stations, community members can measure their weight and blood pressure, receive guidance on their risk of heart attacks, and access ACC’s CardioSmart patient engagement program for additional information on heart health.

Coolsculpting for Fat Removal

A cardiologist previously affiliated with Kindred Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, Dr. Rajan Bhatt has worked in the department of cardiology of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Now an accomplished healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Rajan Bhatt is the founder and CEO of Spectrum Dermatology and Spectrum Plastic Surgery.

Spectrum Plastic Surgery offers patients several options for removing excess body fat. One of the popular services is Coolsculpting, a nonsurgical body contouring technique.

Coolsculpting works by subjecting adipose tissue, also called body fat, to cold temperatures to freeze it. When the fat is subjected to freezing temperatures, it dies and is removed by the body naturally.

Coolsculpting can get rid of fat almost anywhere, including the arms, thighs, hips, abdomen, back, and chin. The noninvasive procedure typically takes about an hour, with patients needing three to five treatments to achieve optimal results. Full results are noticeable in days or weeks following treatment.

An Overview of Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Rajan Bhatt, MD has served as CEO and cardiologist at Spectrum Dermatology in Scottsdale, Arizona, since establishing the company in 2011. Rajan Bhatt, MD also oversees plastic and reconstructive surgeries at Spectrum Plastic Surgery.

As the name suggests, reconstructive surgical procedures are those during which medical professionals seek to restore the aesthetics or function of a certain body part, such as a limb. Reconstructive surgery can be used to address a variety of ailments, including trauma-based injuries, developmental abnormalities, and inherited defects. Reconstructive surgery can sometimes overlap with cosmetic surgery, though the latter is categorized as elective surgery and focuses purely on aesthetics instead of function.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported nearly 6.8 million reconstructive procedures in 2020. Breast reconstruction and reduction procedures are common examples of reconstructive surgical procedures in the United States. Breast reconstruction often follows mastectomy procedures, while breast reductions alleviate back pain and other health issues linked to large breasts.

Not all reconstructive procedures are so specific. For example, virtually any surgery supporting wound care can be classed as reconstructive surgery. This includes physicians treating severe burns, deep lacerations, or injuries that necessitate skin grafts.

Other common reconstructive procedures in the United States include facial surgery, such as cleft lip reconstruction, and a variety of microsurgery procedures, such as those used to replace body parts impacted by cancer and other diseases.

Heart Valve Surgery – Things You Should Know

In 2010, Rajan Bhatt completed his cardiology fellowship training at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Since then, Rajan Bhatt has established two medical organizations, Spectrum Dermatology and Valley Surgery Center, LLC. As the founder and double board-certified CEO of these medical organizations, he has close to 200 employees and has written many articles published in journals held in high regard amongst his peers. He is also a member of the American College of Cardiology, a non-profit society for physicians dealing with heart-related conditions.

The human heart has four pumping chambers. These chambers have four valves, connecting them and ensuring that blood effectively circulates the heart. Sometimes, some of these valves could become stiff or leaky. In such cases, physicians would need to conduct open-heart surgery to repair or replace the valves with artificial ones.

When a patient’s heart valves become stiff or stenotic, the heart struggles to pump blood through the faulty valves. This could lead to the patient experiencing pains or other discomforts. Also, when a patient has a leaky heart, some of the blood pumped by the heart flows backward, and the amount of blood in circulation becomes inadequate.

Sometimes, physicians could decide whether the problematic valves are repairable and insert a ring into the valve to provide support. However, physicians could also decide that the valves require replacement. In such cases, physicians can construct artificial valves from animal valve tissue or tissue derived from human donors. Additionally, physicians could also create valves from carbon-coated plastic.