Orange County Heart Institute
We are proud to congratulate Dr. Brian Kolski, Director of the Cardiovascular Comprehensive Program at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, on receiving the South Division Philanthropy Physician Champion Award from the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. In this video, Dr. Kolski shares a bit about who he is, both as...
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By now you have probably heard plenty about GLP-1 medications. Drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have become familiar names, largely because of the dramatic weight loss results many patients experience. But beyond the headlines, what do these medications actually mean for your heart? In the video...
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Tricuspid regurgitation, a condition in which the heart’s tricuspid valve leaks blood backward into the right atrium, has historically been one of the most undertreated problems in cardiology. For patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation who were too high-risk for open-heart surgery, the options were limited. That is no longer the...
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In December 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Edwards SAPIEN M3 Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System, marking the first time a transseptal transcatheter approach for treating mitral regurgitation has received FDA clearance. For the structural heart team at OCHI and Providence St. Joseph Hospital, this is...
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At Orange County Heart Institute, keeping our patients informed about the latest advances in cardiovascular care is something we take seriously. One of the more significant developments in structural heart disease right now is the ATLAS trial, a pivotal clinical study evaluating a new device for patients with mitral regurgitation...
Learn MoreAs a cardiologist practicing at the Orange County Heart Institute and St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, my mission is to positively impact heart health and quality of life for people, not only in my community, but around the globe. Nothing is more satisfying than helping a patient with education, prevention...
Learn MoreThe following Physicians have been named as directors at Saint Joseph Hospital: Brian Kolski, MD named co-director of St Joseph’s Structural Heart Disease Program and St Joseph’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Maged Azer, MD named Medical Director of the St Joseph Heart Failure Program. Jairo Marin, MD named Medical...
Learn MoreHealth Matters with Dr. Larry Santora can be viewed on PBS/SoCal TV and The OC Channel (Cox Cable). The latest information on all aspects of medicine and health related topics are discussed.
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