Medical advances
have transformed
°vascular disease
Meet one of the faces of success
Sidney Goldstein, M.D., is division
head emeritus of Cardiovascular
Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital
in Detroit. He is board certified in
cardiology and a member of the
Henry Ford Medical Group.
In Dr. Goldstein's distinguished
medical career, the field of cardiol-
ogy has been totally transformed.
He has seen many new imaging
techniques, technologies and drug
therapies become available over
the years.
"When I began practicing medicine
in 1962 there was no angiography,
which is now a huge part of cardi-
ology," he says. "Since that tech-
nology became available in the
early 197os, we have been able to
prevent heart attacks and prolong
the lives of those with coronary
heart disease."
He points out that angiography has
brought the ability to diagnose and
treat patients with balloon therapy
and clot-busting drugs.
Although external defibrillators
have been in use for decades, Dr.
Goldstein notes that in the last 15
years, internal defibrillators have
contributed to physicians' ability to
stabilize heartbeats. They are used
in addition to pacemakers for
patients at high risk of cardiac
arrest and some survivors of heart
attacks, with both devices monitor-
ing the rhythm and response of the
heart.
"If the heart is beating too slowly,
the pacemaker will make an adjust-
ment," he explains. "If it's beating
too quickly, the internal defibrilla-
tor will give it a slight shock.
"I was able to implant some of the
first pacemakers in the world in
the 1960s," he says. "They were
quite experimental at the time."
Over the last 25 years, there has
been a tremendous improvement
in the medications that treat heart
failure, high blood pressure and
high cholesterol. Dr. Goldstein was
a principal investigator in clinical
drug trials at Henry Ford Hospital
demonstrating the benefit of beta
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blockers for
patients who
have had a heart
attack or heart
failure.
Currently, new
drugs are being
developed that
will treat coro-
nary heart dis-
ease.
"With new tech-
niques under development, we will
be able to personalize drug thera-
pies," he says. "Now, we treat large
populations with medications;
some benefit, but some do not. In
the near future, physicians will be
able to predict which patient will
respond to different types of thera-
py. This involves developing new
genetic profiles, to identify which
people will have a better response
to particular drugs.
"Our doctors and researchers are
playing a major role in the devel-
opment of new resources in many
of these areas," he adds. "It's vital
work such as this that has earned
Henry Ford's division of
Cardiovascular Medicine recogni-
tion as one of the top 50 programs
in the country by U.S. News and
World Report."
National prominence has also been
achieved by Henry Ford's Heart &
Vascular Institute, for programs on
heart failure, electrophysiology,
basic research and preventive car-
diology. The institute, of which Dr.
Goldstein has been a past director,
offers a multi-specialty approach to
prevention, diagnosis, treatment
and research of cardiovascular dis-
eases.
His current practice involves not
only research and patient care, but
also consulting.
He and his wife, Phebe, are resi-
dents of Bloomfield Hills. They
have two adult children.
P ATINUM
FETCHING FUNDS: The Michigan Humane Society is rais-
ing money to help identify and care for thousands of under-
served animals with a Mega March for Animals 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8. Participants — with and without pets — will
meet in Detroit's Hart Plaza, take a two-mile stroll through the
historic parts of the city and return to the starting point. (866)
MHUMANE, Ext. 149.
HOME IDEAS: The Building Industry Association of
Southeastern Michigan introduces the latest concepts in home
improvement during the Fall Remodeling & Design Expo to be
held Oct. 13-15 at the Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand
River, Novi. Hours are noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. (248) 737-4477.
ROMANTIC SECURITY: A cop and a building guard build a
relationship as they forge ahead with a murder investigation in
Lobby Hero, a 2nd Stage production by Stagecrafters. The serio-
comedy theater piece runs Oct. 13-15 and 19-22 at the Baldwin
Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. Performances are at 2 p.m.
Sundays and 8 p.m. other days. $12. (248) 541-6430.
FAMILY OPERA: The Araboolies of Liberty Street is a production
taken from a children's book about tolerance and diversity. It will
be performed by the Michigan Opera Theatre at 7 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 15, at the Franklin Community Church, 26425 Wellington,
Franklin Village. $5410. (248) 626-6606.
BIKE BENEFIT: Variety, the Children's Charity, hosts Lights,
Camera, Auction! to raise funds for its Bikes for Kids program.
The event features a strolling dinner catered by popular area res-
taurants, a sneak preview of a major motion picture and a silent
auction starting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Emagine Theatre,
44425 W. 12 Mile, Novi. $50-$100. (248) 258-5511.
TEMPTING TIDBITS: The third annual Grub Crawl spon-
sored by the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
offers participants food from 18 restaurants 6-10 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 17. There will be shuttle service to all restaurants and a
keepsake T-shirt. Proceeds from the $40 tickets go to Gleaners
Community Food Bank, Detroit. (248) 626-3636.
ATHLETIC INSPIRATION: DeeDee Jonrowe, the foremost
female dog musher, is featured speaker for the Beaumont Breast
Health Fair to be held Thursday, Oct. 19. The fair, set for 4-6
p.m. in the Imaging Center in Royal Oak, will provide informa-
tion and staff to answer questions. A reception, 5:30-7 p.m. in
the Administration Building, serves specialty foods. Jonrowe's
presentation, "Beating Breast Cancer While Becoming the
Fastest Woman in Iditarod History," will be 7-8:30 p.m. $20
donation is requested for the reception. (248) 551-8585.