The Westerly Hospital was recently honored to have Dr. David M. Donaldson, cardiologist with Cardiovascular Institute of New England, present heart anatomy training to our staff and students. Using pig hearts donated by St. Jude’s Medical in Minneapolis, Dr. Donaldson led two groups of more than 30 people in heart dissection. The pig hearts were generously donated by St. Jude’s Medical in Minneapolis. The unique learning opportunity benefited staff and students alike, as Dr. Donaldson, who also teaches at Brown University, mentored the group, demonstrating each part of the dissection and then visiting each participant to ensure that each sucessfully identified the structures. Donaldson provided an important review for staff and a wonderful opportunity for our nursing students.
Staff attending represented a wide array of hospital departments including the cardiac catheterization lab, cardiac rehabilitation, the medical care and surgical care units, as well as nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, and the EKG department. Eight nursing students participated. Attendees had very positive comments about the experience.
Dr. Donaldson shows heart structures.
Dr. Donaldson points out anatomy to Maggie Betty Burns, RN.
Dr. Donaldson works with RNs Julienne Kelly and Christine Gentry.
RN Boni Lawless and Cardiologist George Bourganos, MD, watch as Kristen Chianese and Julie Oakely, exercise physiologists, work with the hearts. 
Kathy Maffiacomo, RN, points out structure to nursing student.The Hospital is grateful to Dr. Donaldson for coordinating this training and for donating his time to ensure that our staff and students receive such excellent continuing medical training. And thanks also to St. Jude’s for providing the hearts.
Dr. Donaldson’s local office is located at 35 Wells St. in Westerly.
In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Donaldson will present “Topics in Heart Health” as part of the Hospital’s Healthy for Life community education series on February 22, 2012, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Nardone Conference Center at the hospital. Dr. Donaldson will discuss disease risk factors and prevention, lifestyle modification, and will provide an update on cardiovascular care in 2012. All are invited to this free presentation. Register at 401-348-2300 or 1-800-933-5960 ext. 3423 or register online here.
The Westerly Hospital was recently honored to have Dr. David M. Donaldson, cardiologist with Cardiovascular Institute of New England, present heart anatomy training to our staff and students. Using pig hearts donated by St. Jude’s Medical in Minneapolis, Dr. Donaldson led two groups of more than 30 people in heart dissection. The pig hearts were generously donated by St. Jude’s Medical in Minneapolis. The unique learning opportunity benefited staff and students alike, as Dr. Donaldson, who also teaches at Brown University, mentored the group, demonstrating each part of the dissection and then visiting each participant to ensure that each sucessfully identified the structures. Donaldson provided an important review for staff and a wonderful opportunity for our nursing students.
Staff attending represented a wide array of hospital departments including the cardiac catheterization lab, cardiac rehabilitation, the medical care and surgical care units, as well as nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, and the EKG department. Eight nursing students participated. Attendees had very positive comments about the experience.
Dr. Donaldson shows heart structures.
Dr. Donaldson points out anatomy to Maggie Betty Burns, RN.
Dr. Donaldson works with RNs Julienne Kelly and Christine Gentry.
RN Boni Lawless and Cardiologist George Bourganos, MD, watch as Kristen Chianese and Julie Oakely, exercise physiologists, work with the hearts.
Kathy Maffiacomo, RN, points out structure to nursing student.
The Hospital is grateful to Dr. Donaldson for coordinating this training and for donating his time to ensure that our staff and students receive such excellent continuing medical training. And thanks also to St. Jude’s for providing the hearts.
Dr. Donaldson’s local office is located at 35 Wells St. in Westerly.
In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Donaldson will present “Topics in Heart Health” as part of the Hospital’s Healthy for Life community education series on February 22, 2012, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Nardone Conference Center at the hospital. Dr. Donaldson will discuss disease risk factors and prevention, lifestyle modification, and will provide an update on cardiovascular care in 2012. All are invited to this free presentation. Register at 401-348-2300 or 1-800-933-5960 ext. 3423 or register online here.