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Aortic Conditions Taken Seriously: When UVA Health’s New Aortic Center Steps In

by Megan E. Davis

UVA Health Aortic Center co-director Bezhad Farivar, MD, performs a procedure with a fellow at UVA Aortic Center.

UVA Health Aortic Center co-director Bezhad Farivar, MD, performs a procedure with a fellow at UVA Aortic Center.

In June 2021, UVA Health opened a new Aortic Center. The program quickly became a national leader in advanced patient care, research, and educating healthcare providers.

But what does that mean for you as a patient? When you hear “Aortic Center,” it might not be clear what kinds of problems we treat here.

We sat down with Behzad Farivar, MD, co-director of UVA Health Aortic Center, to learn more about the new center and its services.

Find Treatment for Aortic Conditions

UVA Health Aortic Center is a national leader in advanced patient care for aortic conditions like aortic aneurysm, dissection, and genetic and inflammatory conditions.

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