View of the Museum, looking toward the biological valve display area




















John Johnston (left) and Dianna Rose
This brother and sister know that bicuspid aortic valves may affect multiple family members



























(L to R) Carrie Mettler, Jim Kirby of Edwards Lifesciences, Chris Svensson, Dr. Sharo Raissi



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   Museum at Edwards Lifesciences
Bicuspid Aortic Foundation Visit
to
Edwards Lifesciences
September 14, 2006
 
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From the mechanical valve exhibits:
early Starr-Edwards valves
Our tour guide, Marketing Specialist Patsy Bargas-Fessel, speaks with Dr. Sharo Raissi (above) and BJ Sanders (below)
(L to R) Dianna Rose, BJ Sanders, and Jim Velebir  pondering the history of biological valves  .  .  .  .
The Bicuspid Aortic Foundation is planning another tour of Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

The tour will include valve manufacturing, a look into the future of heart valves, and time to browse the extensive mechanical and biological heart valve displays in the museum. 

If your heart valve was made there , it will be arranged for you to meet the ladies who made your valve. If you are interested in joining the tour, contact us soon as space is limited!