Starr performed thousands of cardiovascular surgeries over his 50-plus year career, including the first triple valve surgery.

Dr. Albert Starr, the Oregon surgeon who co-invented the first successful artificial heart valve, died Dec. 11 at 98. His ...

Dr. Albert Starr, who was best known as a cardiovascular surgeon who co-invented and implanted the world’s first artificial ...

Hundreds of thousands of hearts kept beating because of Dr. Albert Starr’s bold innovations in heart surgery. A renowned cardiovascular surgeon and OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute professor ...

It was well known that Dr. Albert Starr was one of the world’s top few cardiovascular surgeons, (“Dr. Albert Starr, Oregon co-inventor of the first successful artificial heart valve, dies at 98,” Dec.

Dr. Albert Starr upon the 30th anniversary of Oregon Health & Science University's first heart transplant. He died Dec. 11 at 98.Kristyna Wentz-Graff/The Oregonian Dr. Albert Starr, the Oregon ...

(KOIN) — OHSU is mourning the loss of a legend in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Albert Starr, who was best known as a cardiovascular surgeon who co-invented and implanted the world’s first ...

His valve design has since been implanted in more than 800,000 people around the world. “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his ...