Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - August '21

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

ClevelanD CliniC Martin health news

Less Invasive Option For Valve says Brett Beecher, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon at Cleveland “I love what I do,”

Disease Treatment Offers Clinic Martin Health’s Frances Langford Heart Center. “Many said Klafter. “I love being
an oncologist. I love being
centers offer TAVR, but our team has tremendous expertise and
Benefit With Fewer Risks experience in this type of treatment.” involved in people’s lives.”
To learn more about heart and vascular services at Cleveland Klafter completed
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common and Clinic Martin Health’s Frances Langford Heart Center, visit medical school at New York
serious conditions affecting the heart’s valves. It is a martinhealth.org/heart or call (844) 630-4968. University, where he also
narrowing of the aortic valve opening, which is the passage completed the residency
for oxygen-rich blood to leave the heart and go out into the Medical Oncologist Robert program in the Department
body. When the valve opening is narrowed, the flow of this of Internal Medicine. Klafter
blood is blocked or reduced. Klafter, M.D., MBA, Joins completed the Hematology/
This condition is most common in people 65 or older, Oncology Fellowship program
severely affecting nearly 500,000 people in the United States Cleveland Clinic Martin at Emory University. He also Robert Klafter
each year. It can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, congestive Health; Will Serve As Medical completed the Masters in
heart failure and, ultimately, death if left untreated. Business Administration program at Emory.
A Revolutionary Approach To Treatment Director For Oncology Prior to joining Martin Health, Klafter has been an attending
Replacing the diseased valve is the standard treatment for physician in full-time patient practice for 20 years. He was
most patients with aortic stenosis. Until recently, however, the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health welcomes board-certified recognized multiple times among the “Best Doctors of New
replacement had to be done through a surgical procedure in medical oncologist Robert Klafter, M.D. As medical director York” and “Best Doctors of Atlanta” by New York Magazine
which the patient’s chest was opened in order to access the heart. for oncology at the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, and Atlanta Magazine, respectively. Klafter has also served on
In recent years, the transcatheter aortic valve replacement Dr. Klafter is eager to enhance the care that patients can access. the faculty at Mount Sinai School of Medicine/Mount Sinai
(TAVR) procedure has revolutionized treatment for aortic “Cleveland Clinic’s mantra is ‘Patients First’ which is Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, as well as Emory
stenosis. It is minimally invasive, allowing the surgeon to replace something I have worked to do throughout my career,” said University/St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.
the valve through a catheter placed in the femoral artery, which Klafter. “I don’t specialize in lung cancer or breast cancer. About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
runs up the thigh, through the abdomen and to the heart. I specialize in people. I care about the entire journey from Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland
A multitude of studies have shown TAVR to be a safe and diagnosis to resolution, and am humbled to be able to guide Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with 521 total
effective alternative to traditional valve replacement, offering patients along an uncertain path.” beds, a free-standing emergency center, and numerous outpatient
patients minimal risk and discomfort, a shorter hospital stay Klafter is now accepting new patients at the Robert and centers and clinics across Martin and St. Lucie counties on
(usually only one or two days versus five to seven days with Carol Weissman Cancer Center, located at 501 E. Osceola Florida’s east coast. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers
the open procedure), and a prompt recovery. Street in Stuart. This office is located on the campus of preventive, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer
“Aortic stenosis is a condition that offers a malignant course. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital. Patients may call care, a heart center, wellness and rehabilitation services, and
As with open heart surgery, this procedure cures the condition,” (772) 419-2162 to request an appointment. much more. Learn more at clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth.
Treasure Coast Outdoors

Palm City’s Lighthouse Point According to Tom

And Seagate Harbor Fourth Flynn: “I want to thank
our generous sponsors,
Annual Tournament anglers and volunteers
who, once again, helped
By Jim Weix make this event a big
When the Martin County success. Thanks to all the
Artificial Reef tournament bakers who whipped up
was discontinued, participant some delicious desserts
and often a winner, Tom for all to taste. Thanks
Flynn decided he missed that to Ted and Linda on the
tournament on the second Committee Boat, Kerry
weekend of July. So, he and Sandy at the weigh
started his own tournament station, the anglers who Hannah Carelli took Top Lady Angler with a kingfish of
to replace it. donated their fresh fish, 6.65 pounds.
He created Palm City’s Tom and Kathleen for
Lighthouse Point and Seagate cleaning and fileting it Zane Worrell was both the First
Harbor Yappie Hour Invitational Fishing Tournament. The all, for Victory Pit Stop Place Angler and Junior Angler.
name comes from the daily gathering of neighbors and their to fry it up, and last but
dogs at the neighborhood park. not least, Donna, our photographer, shopper, wrapper and
This year he and some volunteers held their fourth annual all-around super helper. A special shout-out to Ryan, owner
tournament. A total of 28 boats, along with over 100 anglers of O-Sea-D Clothing. He was terrific to work with and the
participated. shirts (and flags) look awesome. I appreciate all of you!”
I was happy to donate 50 rope-handled 5-gallon buckets, Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
as well as pledge $1,000 from each neighborhood real estate conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
closing that I have towards the neighborhood dredging fund. Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall
Resident Jeremy Lund donated a custom-made fishing rod, of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands of acres of
which was auctioned off. wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes Company.
He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@
jimweix.com. Mark Noto was the Third Place Angler with a 6.5-pound kingfish.

Tim Fyke (left) took Second Place Angler with an
8.85-pound dolphin.