What do heart surgery and classical guitar have in common? Dr. Michael Acker is here to explain. Subscribe to Penn Medicine on Youtube: http://bit.ly/1W2TbMY Great classical guitarist practices for years to hone their craft. Their performance is the ultimate expression of focus, artistry, and experience. Dr. Michael Acker finds that, like classical guitar, cardiovascular surgery is a learned skill that requires this special mix of creativity and expertise. Nothing is more exciting and challenging than the immediate positive impact surgery can have on a patient’s quality of life. In surgery, like in music and in life...practice makes perfect. Meet Dr. Acker, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery: https://bit.ly/2n3Rs03 Learn more about our cardiovascular surgery at Penn: https://bit.ly/2IYMad0 To refer a patient (physicians only): https://www.pennmedicine.org/refer-your-patient?utm_source=youtube-penn-medicine&utm_medium=referral+social+post&utm_campaign=Penn+Medicine+-+Physician+Marketing&utm_content=youtube-intro-video-physician-referral-digital #PennMedicine