Carilion heart surgeons reach milestone Gene Marrano April 13, 2018 1 minute read A less invasive surgery for a common heart valve disease performed at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital recently reached a milestone as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: AAA awards Four-diamond designation to Hotel RoanokeNext: Has the bald eagle population along the James River peaked? Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026