My Husband and Son
On the night of my SCAD, my son looked me in the eyes and said, "Mom, you're having symptoms of a heart attack." My husband grabbed the keys and said, "Get, in the car." Those two actions saved my life.
The men in my life: Mark holding Cosmo the Boston terrier. Wes holding Elmer the boxer.
Maine Medical Center
Every set of hands I passed through in the Emergency Department and cath lab at Maine Medical Center did everything right. SCAD was correctly and immediately identified and diagnosed and a correct call for surgery (for my case) was made.
Link to Maine Medical Center
My Cardiac Surgeon Reed Quinn, M.D.
I don't remember much about him other than a calm, confident, warm demeanor and I felt a sense of safety going into surgery. When he came in to see me in recovery he said, with a big smile, "We fixed you!"
Portland Press Herald news article about Dr. Quinn
Maine Medical Partners Cardiothoracic Surgeons
My Current Medical Team
Malissa Wood, M.D.
Dr. Wood is my lead cardiologist. She is at the forefront of research on SCAD and is co-director of the Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center. She is passionate about women's health and a wonderful, knowledgeable, reassuring person to talk with.
Link to Dr. Wood
Link to SCAD specialist team at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston
David Burkey, M.D.
Dr. Burkey is my local cardiologist who has treated a few SCAD patients over his many years of experience. He is another gem! Wonderful to talk with and open and appreciative to all the latest information I am bringing to his attention on SCAD. My appointments with him feel as if we are learning from one another.
Link to Dr. Burkey, Maine Medical Partners
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