Brian Lima was born on November 2, 1967 in the USA. He is now an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Unfortunately, the path to victory usually entails pain and suffering because the full scope of your inner greatness cannot be unleashed without being pushed well beyond your comfort zone. Having scratched and clawed every step of the way along this journey, I can assure you from firsthand experience that the greatest threat to reaching your full potential is smiling at you in the mirror. He then completed his heart surgery training at the Cleveland Clinic, where he received the Dr. Charles H. Bryan Clinical Excellence Award in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. If it, like, takes you, like, at least 3 to 4 “likes” to, like, make your point, then, like, you probably, like, lost your intended audience, by, like, the 2nd “like”. This inspiring story is a good reminder that admired personal brands are powered by an authentic soul, dedicated to making a difference, not just a superficial image created through the buzz of social media.”— Karl D. SpeakBestselling author of Be Your Own Brand, In Heart to Beat, “heart transplant surgeon Lima, the child of Cuban immigrants to the U.S., turns his talents to self-help… an encouraging work intended to inspire readers to overcome mediocrity and live their best lives.”— BookLife Reviews, “Heart to Beat is a must read for anyone looking for a boost of confidence and inspiration to reach their full potential. At the end of the day, I truly believe that no matter what the world throws our way, we are the final arbiters of what impact that event, stressor, or circumstance will have on our lives. About Dr. Brian Lima When I realized I wanted to be a surgeon, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. For Dr. Lima, a fascination with advanced medicine and a passion for helping people go hand in hand. Rather than shying away from obstacles, or dwelling on our mistakes and misfortunes, we just keep methodically moving forward, onwards and upwards, without skipping a beat, focusing on what lies ahead, and hell bent on conquering what we set out to accomplish. The key is to approach life’s challenges and setbacks like our own hearts continuously strive to meet the demands of our body—unrelenting, constant effort and action even in dire circumstances. When I realized I wanted to be a surgeon, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. Dr. Lima's story of hard-earned success is proof that sky's the limit when you're willing to put in the time and effort towards fulfilling your dreams.”— Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, FACPPresident & CEO of National Hispanic Medical Association, “Brian Lima’s inspiring memoir Heart to Beat is about how he became a top heart surgeon…Steady in its pace, the text focuses on, and resolves, the challenges at each stage of Lima’s life before it progresses. Dr. Lima is at the forefront of innovation and is excited to work with the latest generation of assist devices, such as the HeartMate 3, which allows the team to improve quality of life for patients. Dr. Lima was instrumental in establishing the first and only full-service heart transplant program on Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Creating images for music festivals, musicians world wide. After that, he vowed early on that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping people and their families pull through that scary experience. Accessible discussions punctuate the chapters, pronouncing what should be learned from them and emphasizing relevant qualities to cultivate, like focus. During medical school, Dr. Lima was a recipient of the prestigious Stanley J. Sarnoff research fellowship award in cardiovascular sciences, which funded a year of investigation at the Transplantation Biology Research Center of the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. “There’s nothing else like that.”. You can find out more about Dr. Lima on the Northwell Health website.