Trailblazing cardiac surgeon Joseph Lamelas brings techniques to Houston
Cardiovascular surgeon Joseph Lamelas, MD, left his practice of more than 20 years in Miami for Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston in January.
Over the course of his career, Lamelas has established himself as one of the most prominent cardiac surgeons in the world, performing more than 700 operations a year. He also pioneered minimally invasive surgeries that allow patients to recover more quickly.
A new feature in the Houston Chronicle delves into how he is changing the way cardiovascular medicine is practiced at Baylor and surrounding medical centers.
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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.