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Dr. Stephen Colvin, 64, Cardiac Pioneer

Submitted by Family of Peter Campanella, Mar 13, 2008 11:36

Peter would not be here today without Dr. Colvin.


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I was deeply saddened to learn of Dr. Colvin's passing. He was a gifted surgeon and magnificent human being. He... [MORE]

Deborah Nessenzia 

Sep 28, 2008 10:21

Dr. Colvin performed mitral valve repair on my daughter in 2005 and give her a new life. Her leak was... [MORE]

Natasha 

Sep 11, 2008 14:01

I met Dr. Colvin about ten years ago when he performed open heart surgery on my new born. I've always... [MORE]

Lashanta Thomas 

Sep 3, 2008 02:27

I was deeply saddened upon hearing of the sudden passing of Dr. Colvin. He repaired my son's congenital heart defects(ASD/VSD).... [MORE]

Demetra 

Jul 31, 2008 23:59

I am a survivor of 5 open heart surgeries and Dr. Colvin has worked on my last 2. I have... [MORE]

Susan Cardillo 

May 8, 2008 12:07

Having learned of his passing only a few days ago I was shocked. I consider myself most fortunate to have... [MORE]

Michael Mistretta 

Mar 24, 2008 16:56

Dr. Colvin was truly a blessing. He saved my mother's life and I truly thank him for everything he has... [MORE]

Michiko Williamson 

Mar 18, 2008 16:14

I was saddened to hear of Dr. Colvin's passing.. When I met him I immediately knew I was in good... [MORE]

Camille DiIuglio 

Mar 16, 2008 23:25

My mother had severe aortic stenosis and needed to have the valve replaced in 2006. Her doctors were affiliated with... [MORE]

Jim Hoops 

Mar 15, 2008 09:34

My husband had an aneurism on his aortic valve. He was 34 and I was 30, as you can imagine... [MORE]

Maria Quinn 

Mar 14, 2008 19:18

Dr. Colvin replaced my aortic valve in 2001 minimally invasively. My recovery was rapid and complete. We bonded immediately through... [MORE]

Howard W. Phillips 

Mar 14, 2008 18:13

I was very saddened to hear about the loss of Dr. Colvin. He was a wonderful person and a real... [MORE]

Joel Hornstein 

Mar 14, 2008 09:58

Dr Colvin replaced my Aortic Valve and repaired my Mitral Valve in July, 2006. Today I heard of his premature... [MORE]

Mandell Dalis 

Mar 13, 2008 21:44

I knew Stephen when I was a cardiology fellow at NYU. He was a great surgeon. I was shocked to... [MORE]

charles miceli 

Mar 13, 2008 17:49

To Mrs. Colvin and the entire Colvin Family; and to his amazing office at NYU Medical Center Since God himself... [MORE]

Irwin Graulich 

Mar 13, 2008 17:24

Mrs Colvin, I couldn't believe the phone I received today at work from my wife Linda after she had called his... [MORE]

Bino 

Mar 13, 2008 15:23

Dr. Colvin extended the length and quality of my life through mitral valve repair just five weeks ago. I saw... [MORE]

Linda Piacentini 

Mar 13, 2008 14:53

Peter would not be here today without Dr. Colvin.

Family of Peter Campanella 

Mar 13, 2008 11:36

I will never forget the first time I went to see Dr. Colvin: I read about him on the internet... [MORE]

Jeffrey Bernstein 

Mar 12, 2008 22:47

Dr. Colvin just saved my life. A few weeks ago I met Dr. Colvin for the first time. He examined... [MORE]

Ricardo Rodrigueq 

Mar 12, 2008 13:31

in 2006 Dr. Colvin worked his magic on my husband, Brian, and saved his life. Why do the good people... [MORE]

Linda Sheahan 

Mar 12, 2008 10:53

Christmas 2003 found me in Dr. Colvin's operating room undergoing mitral valve repair. I found it hard to believe I... [MORE]

Hugh Brownstone 

Mar 12, 2008 08:16

Our 1st baby Chelsea was born in Jan. 1988 with a rare condition, Transposition of the great vessels. As terrified... [MORE]

Randy and Dini Schild 

Mar 15, 2008 19:25

Dr. Colvin was a life saver and a life giver. When my son needed valve replacement( 5/20/07) at 18 years... [MORE]

vicki hochman 

Mar 11, 2008 20:35

The above was the date of my mitral valve replacement. In December 2002, I met Dr. Colvin for the first... [MORE]

ann morrissey rombone 

Mar 11, 2008 20:26

Thank you and bless you, Dr. Colvin: You were a man of passion for and dedication to your life-saving craft.... [MORE]

Frank Ribaudo 

Mar 11, 2008 19:13

Our daughter, Alexa, was born 1/1/97 with Down Syndrome and multiple health problems. Her heart posed the greatest challenges. With... [MORE]

Louis and Diana De Angelis 

Mar 14, 2008 11:58

Dr colvin was a great man ireally miss him he gave me hope when he gave my son a second... [MORE]

Elsa siddiqui 

Mar 23, 2008 11:08

God Blessed us with Dr. Colvin. THe sweetest, most caring doctor in the world. He saved my husbands life 3 years... [MORE]

shannon weber 

Mar 24, 2008 19:21

Dr. Colvin will be sorely missed by our family. He found a special place in our hearts when he operated... [MORE]

esther drezdner 

Mar 11, 2008 17:34

As a patirnt of Doctor Colvin, I can only agree with the assesment that he was larger than life. After... [MORE]

Lolis N. Krassner 

Mar 11, 2008 13:10

Dr. Colvin was an outstanding surgeon who organized the cardiac surgery department at NYU Medical Center. He performed two by-pass... [MORE]

William Gimello 

Mar 11, 2008 20:32

Dr. Colvin performed aortic valve replacement surgery on my then 84 years old mother 2 years ago this month. Without... [MORE]

shelley protovin 

Mar 10, 2008 20:50

I was at work when my mom called mt and told me that Dr. Colvin had died. I was shocked... [MORE]

Demesha 

Mar 10, 2008 19:49

When I was diagnosed as needing heart surgery, Dr. Colvin did minimal invasive surgery. Prior to surgery he explained the... [MORE]

Carol Ann Matarazzo 

Mar 10, 2008 10:55

Dr. Colvin was highly respected by all of the other doctors & nurses and as a nurse, I had the... [MORE]

a nurse 

Mar 11, 2008 00:31

God has a healthy heart because he has the BEST heart surgeon with him I am so going to miss... [MORE]

Ann Rodriguez 

Mar 13, 2008 21:01

I was in shock to discover Steve Colvins passing. The world has suffered a great loss. He was truly an... [MORE]

Ken Cadmus 

Mar 23, 2008 08:21

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