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Though he鈥檚 lived in the South for decades, Ted Bass鈥� love for New York has never waned.

The Long Island native visits his home state often and keeps up regularly with the happenings there, especially news about the professional sports teams in the New York City area.

鈥淵ankees, Giants, Knicks, Rangers,鈥� Bass said, listing which teams he follows the most. Whether it鈥檚 a big-name signing by the Yankees or a less-than-hyped Wednesday night Knicks game, Bass is on top of it. His knowledge of New York sports is evident as soon as the topics arise.

So know that Bass is well-aware of the Yankees鈥� recent acquisition of former Mets star Carlos Beltran, the Knicks鈥� championship aspirations and the disappointing season put together by the Giants. But professional sports are just some of the interests Bass likes to devote time and attention to when he鈥檚 not treating cardiovascular conditions and guiding the next generation of cardiologists.

Bass is a professor and chief of at the and serves as medical director of the . He鈥檚 been affiliated with the University of Florida in a professional capacity for more than 30 years.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a heck of a ride the last several decades,鈥� he said while sitting in his office inside the Ambulatory Care Center on the BOB体育 Jacksonville campus.

Bass realized his interest in cardiology while attending The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He says being able to help others is the most gratifying thing about what he does. Many of his procedures involve inserting stents, among other forms of coronary artery repair.

鈥淚 enjoy caring for my patients. I really do,鈥� said Bass, who receives referrals from throughout Florida and parts of Georgia. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no greater feeling than being able to help someone. My best days are when I鈥檓 seeing patients.鈥�

Bass, who specializes in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, is president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, a national organization he鈥檚 been a member of since 1991. He is also active with the American Board of Internal Medicine.

He devotes many hours a week to his profession, and his involvement with the American Board of Internal Medicine requires him to routinely travel for meetings. So when he has spare time, he likes to spend it at home with his wife, Robin. The couple has three sons 鈥� two in their 20s and a teenager who lives at home. Then there鈥檚 Bass鈥� 4-year-old golden retriever named Chad.

鈥淚鈥檓 crazy about my dog,鈥� Bass said.

When not watching sports, Bass likes to engage in physical activity himself. He enjoys running and golfing. You can say he practices what he preaches, as exercise is on his list of ways to maintain a healthy heart. He also stresses proper dieting, not smoking and controlling risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes.

鈥淭his is of paramount importance,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e all need to make sure we鈥檙e doing the things to help ensure better health now and later on in life.鈥�