Doctor reviewing a patient's cardiac clearance evaluation before surgery

Why Cardiac Clearance for Surgery Matters

Skipping pre-op cardiac clearance can delay your surgery date. Here's what the evaluation actually checks, why it matters, and who needs one.

Patient preparing for surgery by improving cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular Health & Surgical Readiness: How to Prepare

Evidence-based steps that genuinely improve your surgical readiness — from smoking cessation timing to blood pressure and blood sugar control.

Dr. Bernard Ashby, board-certified vascular cardiologist and founder of Preop Doc

Meet Dr. Bernard Ashby, MD, MPH, FACC — The Physician Behind Preop Doc

A quadruple board-certified vascular cardiologist, Princeton-trained health policy analyst, and FIU associate professor behind every Preop Doc clearance.

GLP-1 Medications and Anesthesia: What Surgery Centers Need to Know About Aspiration Risk

Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 medications delay gastric emptying. Here's what the fast-changing 2023-2025 anesthesia guidance actually means for your patients' surgical clearance.

Because getting cleared shouldn’t be the reason your surgery is postponed.

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