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…

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…

Heart Surgery Using the Ross Procedure

The Ross Procedure replaces a nonfunctioning aortic valve with the patient’s own pulmonary valve and a healthy donor valve replaces the original pulmonary…

Latest advancements in open heart surgery

Erol V Belli, MD discuss the new Cardiac Vascular Comprehensive Care Center and its focus on aortic and open heart surgeries.

Heart Disease and Heart Surgery

Thomas Zeyl, MD, discusses some of the latest advances and technologies in heart surgery which allows patients to have decreased hospital stays and pain with…