The Reading Glass Books Catalog (London 2024 Edition)

4 | READING GLASS BOOKS
BEYOND THE OPERATING ROOM:
DR. AL YURVATI’S LIFE AND LEGACY
A surgeon’s tale of love, resilience, and the unseen threads of Fate.
by SAM CARTER
What would you do if you’re at the pinnacle of
your life, love, and career, but things suddenly
take a turn? In this exclusive feature with Writers’
Branding, in partnership with The Reading Glass
Books, Dr. Al Yurvati invites us into the labyrinth
of his experiences, where love, adversity, and
the unrelenting march of time intertwine.
The Soldier. The Surgeon.
The Soul Mate.
In the quiet suburbs of Allentown, Pennsylvania,
where childhood dreams are often stirred, a
young Albert H. Yurvati found himself dreaming.
Remembering back in 8th grade, Dr. Yurvati saw
the acclaimed Michael DeBakey in a magazine
and thought how extraordinary his significance
on medicine is—never thinking he would also
make an impact in the profession 50 years later.
A unique trajectory, starting with the US Army,
Dr. Yurvati not only discovered his passion for
medicine but also found the love of his life, the
ever-beautiful Sharon, during his advanced
medic training for the military. When Sharon
declared [NV], “If you’re not going to become
a doctor, I am not marrying you,” that was when
Dr. Yurvati knew Sharon was the one. She really
saw and changed Dr. Yurvati’s life, inspiring him
to be his best—something Dr. Yurvati never
thought he had in him.
Being an army medic, suturing up in the ER,
cardiothoracic surgery was the epitome of
what he thought to be a great career. And it
turned out to be true! With multiple successful
operations, he defined surgery, now called the
Yurvati procedure. At the pinnacle of his career,
Dr. Yurvati was a 10-year medical professor, was
chair of the Board of Surgery and later executive
director, and published a significant number of
surgery cases. Now an emeritus professor at the
University of North Texas Health Science Center,
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr.
Yurvati’s career indeed soared to great heights.
Renowned nationally and internationally as
an academic cardiothoracic surgeon, he left a
significant mark on the medical world.
Fast forward to the present, and Dr. Yurvati’s
journey has become one founded in fortitude.
Little did he know that life’s unexpected twists
would soon redefine his purpose and challenge
his resilience. Life truly had its own plans.
From Surgeon to
Caregiver to Patient.
In a cruel twist of fate, Dr. Yurvati’s life took a
sharp turn when his beloved wife, Sharon,
suffered a thrombotic stroke. The seasoned
surgeon transitioned seamlessly into the role
of a caregiver, navigating the challenges of
supporting his soulmate through recovery.