About the Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama

The Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama opened in March 1987. It was founded by Dr. Phillip C. Watkins and Lyn Frederickson.

Dr. Watkins' interest in MVP treatment dates back to 1973. Lyn Frederickson was involved in a MVP program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Together, Dr. Watkins and Frederickson developed an innovative, comprehensive approach to treatment of MVP. Their mission was MVP research and education.

The MVP Center of Alabama opened in 1987 at Montclair Baptist Hospital. The Center is now housed in the Alabama Heart Institute building on the campus of Montclair Baptist Hospital.

Staff includes four physicians, a Ph.D. psychologist, two Master's prepared exercise physiologists, a clinical nurse specialist, an echocardiographer, a patient care tech, and an administrative staff of four.

Goals of the Mitral Valve Prolapse Center

Educate patients, family and the general public as to the nature of mitral valve prolapse and its symptoms.
Help patients make healthy lifestyle modifications, which will stabilize their symptoms.
Prescribe the proper medication when needed.
Provide group support sessions for patients with similar problems for the exchange of information and emotional support.
Conduct meaningful research into various treatment regiments for mitral valve prolapse to provide helpful information to the medical profession and to enable them to deal more effectively with the patients who have mitral valve prolapse syndrome.

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