Let’s Try This Again—Leading the Way in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeries

Thomas E. Waggoner, D.O., FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, is a structural interventional cardiologist as well as a vascular specialist with Pima Heart & Vascular who specializes in coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and vascular disease.

Barbara Barr Bengen

Save the date for Saturday morning, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center to meet the doctor who is leading the way in minimally invasive heart surgery. The Wellness Integrated Network (WIN)of SaddleBrooke is proud to present Dr. Thomas Waggoner. Dr. Waggoner couldn’t make his first presentation due to an emergency heart surgery. Rescheduling his program has not been easy, as he is one very busy doctor. But he’s worth waiting for. He is not only leading the way in Tucson, but also in Arizona, the Southwest, the West Coast, the United States, and even the world. The Mayo Clinic sends him patients. He recently spoke to European doctors in Paris about what he is doing in Tucson.

Thomas E. Waggoner, D.O., FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, is a structural interventional cardiologist as well as a vascular specialist with Pima Heart & Vascular who specializes in coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and vascular disease. He is medical director of the structural heart disease program, program director for the new structural heart disease fellowship, and medical director of the cardiovascular research program at TMC. He is the principal investigator in multiple ongoing global clinical research studies, as well as a national physician proctor for many of the latest complex trans-catheter cardiac devices. He was selected as a young leader in Vision 2020 to lead in the field as a young interventional cardiologist.

Please note the special date and time of this program. Save the date for Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the DesertView Performing Arts Center. This is a complimentary program open to all SaddleBrooke residents.

In addition to our monthly programs at DesertView, we also have small group classes. Here are some of our upcoming classes:

Meditation (complimentary)

Each Friday morning at the Agate Room of the MountainView Arts and Crafts Complex

8:30 a.m.: Instruction for new attendees

9 a.m.: Meditation

New class members can register at [email protected].

It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Like This! (complimentary)

Monday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at the home of one of our health and wellness educators!

No April fooling around! Remember what it felt like when you were younger and you didn’t hurt? Remember how you used to move with greater ease. We’ll discuss lifestyle, foods, and natural tips and tricks that may be helpful in easing pain. Seating is limited, so register quickly! Register at [email protected] for location and directions

Reiki First Degree

Learn a very simple yet powerful healing art that can be used on yourself, as well as others, for your healing needs. Reiki can easily be learned by everyone.

Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, at the home of Patti Gould. For more information or to register, email [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you at DesertView Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m.!