We asked Cardiologist Stephen Battista, MD, to help us understand what makes a healthy heart—and how we can determine if ours is one.

In 2004, 3-year-old Evelyn became the 500th person to receive a heart transplant at University of Minnesota Medical Center. 15 years later, our Heart Center team is helping her achieve her goals.

New cholesterol guidelines released late last year go beyond “good” and “bad” cholesterol to individualize heart care.