Patient Experience
Rushed to Sheba with crushing chest pain, I met Dr. Borik during the scariest moment of my life. Her calm confidence during my emergency angioplasty was incredible. She literally held my hand while making life-saving decisions - a true hero in a white coat.
At 82, I thought my racing heart was just part of aging until Dr. Borik discovered a dangerous arrhythmia. Her gentle manner made me feel like her only patient, and the pacemaker procedure was explained so clearly I wasn't nervous at all. Six months later, I'm gardening again!
Our 8-year-old daughter was born with a heart defect that terrified us. Dr. Borik didn't just treat her - she spoke directly to our child, using stuffed animals to explain the procedure. The successful surgery felt like a miracle performed by the most compassionate hands.
What I thought would be a routine stress test turned into a discovery of blocked arteries I never knew I had. Dr. Borik's thoroughness saved me from a future heart attack. Her follow-up care has been meticulous - she even calls personally with test results.
After my complex quadruple bypass, Dr. Borik visited me three times daily, adjusting medications with precision. Her innovative surgical approach minimized scarring and recovery time. I've never seen a doctor so dedicated to both science and soul.
My follow-up visit felt like meeting an old friend who happens to be a medical genius. Dr. Borik remembered details from my case from two years ago and noticed subtle changes in my EKG that others might miss. That's the kind of attention that saves lives.
As an athlete with unexplained fatigue, multiple doctors dismissed me. Dr. Borik ordered specialized tests that revealed a rare congenital condition. Her sports cardiology knowledge gave me back my active lifestyle with proper management.
Watching Dr. Borik explain my mother's terminal heart condition with such honesty and compassion was breathtaking. She didn't offer false hope but gave us dignity and a pain management plan that let mom enjoy her final months. Medicine at its most human.
The way Dr. Borik coordinated with my oncologist during chemotherapy was masterful. She created a cardiac protection plan that allowed my cancer treatment to continue safely. This kind of interdisciplinary care is rare and precious.
My husband's sudden cardiac arrest would have been fatal without Dr. Borik's rapid response team. Her round-the-clock monitoring in the ICU and detailed family updates showed extraordinary commitment. We owe her his life.
Traveling from abroad specifically for Dr. Borik's expertise was worth every mile. Her innovative approach to my rare valve condition involved technology unavailable in my country. The entire international patient experience was seamless.
As a young woman with heart palpitations, previous doctors blamed anxiety. Dr. Borik took me seriously, diagnosed POTS, and created a management plan that actually works. Finally, a cardiologist who listens to female patients!
Dr. Borik's preventive approach caught my pre-diabetes and hypertension before they damaged my heart. Her nutrition and exercise recommendations were practical, not judgmental. She's not just fixing hearts - she's preventing problems.
The genetic counseling Dr. Borik provided after my diagnosis revealed a hereditary condition affecting three generations of our family. Her comprehensive family screening approach has potentially saved countless relatives we didn't know were at risk.