New heart allows Eugene man to plan his future

OHSU has implanted 2 donated hearts, 9 heart pumps since 2019

By Franny White August 06, 2020 Portland, OR

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Diane Masson noted the color in her husband John Massons face right away, just hours after he underwent a heart transplant in June. His cheeks were so nice and pink, I asked nurses take a picture of us together, said Diane Masson. John Masson is the second person to receive a heart transplant at OHSU since 2019. (Photo courtesy Masson family)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Heart transplant program

John Masson is the second person to receive a heart transplant at OHSU since 2019. John and his high school sweetheart and wife of 43 years, Diane, live in Eugene and are making plans for the future for the first time in years. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Heart transplant program

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Heart transplant program

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Heart transplant program

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H.

Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H., cardiologist. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

OHSU/Fritz Liedtke

Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H.

Fred Tibayan, M.D., surgery director of advance heart failure and transplant program, Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H., cardiologist, Johannes Steiner, M.D., cardiologist, Nalini Colaco, M.D., Ph.D., cardiologist and Heather Miller Webb, R.N., heart transplant coordinator. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

OHSU/Fritz Liedtke

Nalini Colaco, M.D., Ph.D.

Nalini Colaco, M.D., Ph.D., 2019. (OHSU)

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Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H.

Luke Masha, M.D., M.P.H., 2019. (OHSU)

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Deborah Meyers, M.D.

Deborah Meyers, M.D., OHSU Heart Failure and Transplant Program director. (OHSU)

Howard Song, M.D., Ph.D.

Howard Song, M.D., Ph.D., professor of surgery (cardiothoracic) in the OHSU School of Medicine and co-director of the OHSU Complex Heart Valve Program. (OHSU)

Johannes Steiner, M.D.

Johannes Steiner, M.D., 2019. (OHSU)

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