Heart surgery patient praises UF Health for saving her life
“I’m so grateful to be here today,” Rita Jay said. “Dr. Zeyl and Dr. Belli saved my life twice. I know how lucky I am, and I’m amazed by their skill and the…
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Erol Belli, M.D., is a University of Florida associate professor of surgery and a board-certified thoracic and cardiac surgeon at UF Health in Jacksonville. He also serves as co-chief of the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, as well as director of aortic surgery at UF Health Jacksonville. Dr. Belli received his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He completed his surgery residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida, and his fellowship in thoracic and cardiac surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida.
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UF Health Jacksonville Introduces Lifesaving Heart Surgery Device
March 21, 2025
UF Health Jacksonville has become the first hospital in Florida and the Southeast — and only the second in the United States — to use an innovative technology…
