U-M Heart Surgeon Gives New Meaning to ‘Running to Work’

How one surgeon keeps his heart healthy — and continually inspires his patients.

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Author | Michigan Medicine


Steven Bolling, M.D., a heart surgeon at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center, has run his commute to work daily for 30 years. He believes he's doing something good for himself and setting an example for patients.


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