A healthy heart and a good set of “vessels,” not to mention a supply of life-giving blood, keep the body going. But is that all it takes? Turns out heart happiness is that, and more.
This week’s happy, “hearty” guests include: Dr. Mylan Cohen of Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology, Dr. Chris Rogers of the Vein Center at Portland Surgical at Mercy and Jen Goldman of the American Red Cross.
Dr. Mylan Cohen of Maine Cardiology is a native of Bangor, Maine, was raised in Presque Isle and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and his master’s degree in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Cohen served on the staff of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he was Chief of the Nuclear Cardiology Section.
Dr. Cohen subspecializes in clinical cardiology and cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is currently the Director of Noninvasive Cardiology at Maine Medical Center and is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He has special interests in diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, and preoperative cardiac risk assessment. Dr. Cohen also participates in research, primarily in patient outcomes, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular imaging.
Dr. Christopher D. Rogers graduated from the University Of New England college of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985. After he completed his surgical residency he started a solo general surgical practice in upstate New York and then had the opportunity to join Portland Surgical Associates and return to Southern Maine in 2001.
Dr. Rogers obtained board certification from the American Board of Phlebology and board certification in general surgery in 1992. and fellowship in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons in 1998, he has participated on committees of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and has been an examiner for the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons and a clinical instructor in surgery for the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 2006, Dr. Russell and Dr. Rogers opened The Vein Center at Portland Surgical Associates to provide state of the art diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders.
When not at the practice Dr. Rogers can be found enjoying life with his family, Katherine and three children in Scarborough, Maine. He enjoys outdoor activities ranging from gardening, boating and sailing, and an occasional motorcycle ride on the coast or up to the mountains.
Our “Give Back” segment highlights Jen Goldman of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross empowers ordinary people to perform extraordinary acts of service. Our blood donors are ordinary people sharing one thing – a desire to give back to their community and help others. Blood donors play an integral role in the delivery of modern healthcare. Many life-saving medical treatments and procedures involve blood transfusions and would not be possible without a safe and reliable blood supply. You don’t need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason. Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you’ve helped change a life.
