Informational Links

Below are links to an assortment of organizations, media, and government websites that relate to Heart to Heart's work.

Russian Media

The St. Petersburg Times-(English-language independent newspaper)
http://www.sptimes.ru/

The Moscow Times (English-language independent newspaper)
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/

Learn More About Cardiac Medicine

The organization and corporation websites below have good reference and educational materials available written in layman's terms and with pictures.

Medtronic
http://www.medtronic.com/

St. Jude Medical
http://www.sjm.com/

Society for Thoracic Surgeons Patient Information Page
http://www.sts.org/section/stspatientinfo/

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting Webcasts
http://wwwtor.activate.net/aats/index.htm

Traveling to Russia:

Russian Consulate General in San Francisco
http://www.vldbros.com/consul/rfcons.html

Download a Russian Visa Application, required for travel to the Russian Federation
http://www.vldbros.com/consul/english/main.htm

Center for Disease Control Travelers' Health Information
Get information on immunizations and health alerts.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

US State Department Website
Get information on obtaining a US passport here.
http://www.state.gov/www/services.html

US Consular Information Sheet for Travelers to Russia
Find out the latest information about travel in Russia.
http://travel.state.gov/russia.html

US Consulate General in St. Petersburg
http://usembassy.state.gov/stpetersburg.html/

Business Opportunities in Russia

US Department of Commerce Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (aka the former Soviet Union)
http://usembassy.state.gov/stpetersburg.html/