Dr. Andrea Natale, Cardiac Ablation Rock Star...And good person, too.
Posted 08-02-2009 at 10:48 AM by Jeff
I posted last night that I was sending some good vibes one person's way. Recently she had her medical file sent to Dr. Andrea Natale, an electrophysiologist that has been called a "rock star" in the field of cardiac electrophysiology for his ability to solve very complex heart rhythm problems, and for his success rates, innovations in the field and his teachings. Every year Dr. Natale spends time teaching other doctors how to use the most advanced equipment available and utilize the newest techniques to help their arrhythmia patients.
Adrienne sounds like she's at the end of her rope after a long, difficult struggle with her numerous rhythm issues, and has pinned what's left of her hopes on Dr. Natale taking on her case and trying to help her. But since her cardiologist that has been treating her has more or less backed away from her, since he doesn't know what to do to help her now, Adrienne is prepared for the worst, that Dr. Natale will decide not to take on her case.
Because Adrienne's been such a caring, helpful person in holding the hands of other frightened arrhythmia sufferers, it seemed wrong for me to just sit there and let fate play it's hand.
So I sent an email to Dr. Natale, explaining how Adrienne is such a gift to the people she's touched, and that she deserves better, and that I hoped he would take her case. To my utter amazement, within the hour I had a return email from Dr. Natale. He said he would do his best to make her better, and that he would let me know when he saw her.
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With all you hear of doctors and their egos, in this field that is so crowded with brilliant people, one of those who stand at the top of the pile was there, Saturday night, responding to an email from someone he'd never met, promising to do what he could to help.
I'm feeling pretty good about all this right about now, and especially about Adrienne and Dr. Natale.
Adrienne sounds like she's at the end of her rope after a long, difficult struggle with her numerous rhythm issues, and has pinned what's left of her hopes on Dr. Natale taking on her case and trying to help her. But since her cardiologist that has been treating her has more or less backed away from her, since he doesn't know what to do to help her now, Adrienne is prepared for the worst, that Dr. Natale will decide not to take on her case.
Because Adrienne's been such a caring, helpful person in holding the hands of other frightened arrhythmia sufferers, it seemed wrong for me to just sit there and let fate play it's hand.
So I sent an email to Dr. Natale, explaining how Adrienne is such a gift to the people she's touched, and that she deserves better, and that I hoped he would take her case. To my utter amazement, within the hour I had a return email from Dr. Natale. He said he would do his best to make her better, and that he would let me know when he saw her.
?
With all you hear of doctors and their egos, in this field that is so crowded with brilliant people, one of those who stand at the top of the pile was there, Saturday night, responding to an email from someone he'd never met, promising to do what he could to help.
I'm feeling pretty good about all this right about now, and especially about Adrienne and Dr. Natale.
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WOW! You sure know how to take the initiative and get things moving! Good for you for helping Adrienne!!I wish her all the best, I hope she gets some answers!Posted 08-02-2009 at 11:04 PM by jsuter69
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Yeah, I really hope she gets some answers and some relief, too. I was reading her bio and thinking "I wish there was something I could do. She seems like she's at the end of her rope and she's worried that Dr. Natale won't take her case."
Then I realized that maybe what someone in his position might need is to see some extenuating circumstances about why this patient is deserving of an attempt by him. I worked for an insurance company and spent three years reviewing thousands of medical files, so I know what gets included in them and what doesn't. "40 y.o. female presents with afib w/ rapid vent response...blah-blah-blah"
What they don't see, in this particular case, is how this woman has been such a Godsend to those suffering from arrhythmia. The very thing she needs help with. By herself she's probably freed up thousands of hours of cardiologist's time in unnecessary visits just by posting reassuring yet medically accurate information.
So in the cardiological ether, where what is given and what is owed is tallied and assigned, I think Adrienne is owed a once-over by one of the best in the field.Posted 08-03-2009 at 12:02 AM by Jeff 
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I'm just curious how this ever turned out?!Posted 12-19-2011 at 05:57 PM by ctcsmith
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What happenned to Adrienne?Posted 01-25-2012 at 01:16 PM by shellylabelle
