Ross Hadley, HCMA Project Manager, learned he had non-obstructed apical HCM in 2016. Originally diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation, Ross was referred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where the correct diagnosis was made pre-ablation following a TEE.

He attended an HCMA conference in Boston in 2018, experiencing first-hand the knowledge and support the association offers its members.

Ross is a lifelong learner who has used his people and problem-solving skills in for-profit, nonprofit, and local government organizations. Ross lives in Decorah, Iowa with his wife and his 2 sons who attend Luther College. In his free time he enjoys genetic genealogy and travel. He is the proud owner of a Boston Scientific Vigilant EL DR DF4 ICD.