Starr, who died this month at 98, implanted the world’s first artificial heart valve at OHSU — then known as the University of Oregon Medical School. Throughout his career, he pushed the boundaries of what was possible, saving lives in the process. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/dr-albert-starr-dies-developed-first-artificial-heart-valve/283-f0683a65-59a8-4e7f-8f34-6283277caed7 Watch more The Story videos: http://bit.ly/watchTheStory Follow The Story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStoryKGW Follow The Story on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestorykgw