Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH) proudly recognizes Dr. Daniel Friedman, Medical Director of the hospital’s WATCHMAN™ Program, for achieving a remarkable milestone, 1,000 successful WATCHMAN™ implants performed since the program’s inception in 2015.
This milestone places Dr. Daniel Friedman among the top 20 physicians in the United States for WATCHMAN™ implants—a distinction that reflects his exceptional expertise, leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing care for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). In honor of this outstanding achievement, Boston Scientific Corporation presented Dr. Friedman with a commemorative “1,000 WATCHMAN” shadow box, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of structural heart medicine and his continued commitment to high-quality care at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Earlier this year, Manatee Memorial Hospital surpassed 2,000 total WATCHMAN™ procedures, earning a Top 10 national ranking among more than 650 hospitals in the United States. Under Dr. Friedman’s direction, the hospital’s WATCHMAN™ Program has become a model of clinical excellence and innovation…