News Release:
Oct. 14, 2008
Emory Heart & Vascular Center Opens Location in Middle Georgia
Emory Heart & Vascular Center is expanding its statewide cardiology services with the addition of the Emory Heart & Vascular Center of Middle Georgia, opening today in Dublin, Ga.
The new Center will offer comprehensive cardiovascular treatments and in-office cardiac and vascular diagnostic testing. Martha Smith, MD, assistant professor of cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, will be the chief cardiologist at the Emory Heart & Vascular Center of Middle Georgia.
"The services we'll provide will allow us to assist with the many healthcare needs of the people of this region," Smith says. "We will be offering a diverse menu of cardiology services and excellent patient care."
In addition to the Emory Heart & Vascular Center of Middle Georgia, Emory HealthConnection of Middle Georgia will offer a central location for patients and physicians to work directly with an Emory nurse (LPN) to schedule appointments, receive referrals and provide or request patient charts and medical histories. Patients will also be able to sign up for Emory Healthcare educational seminars and learn about clinical trials.
The Emory Heart & Vascular Center is committed to providing clinically excellent cardiovascular patient care, promoting overall heart health, pioneering innovative clinical research, and training the best heart specialists in the world.
Emory's Heart & Vascular Center is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top centers in the United States. In addition, many of Emory's cardiologists and surgeons consistently are recognized as Atlanta's Top Doctors by Atlanta Magazine and as America's Top Doctors.
To schedule an appointment with a physician at the Emory Heat & Vascular Center of Middle Georgia, please call 478-275-1522 or 800-75-EMORY or for more information visit: http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/departments/heart/about_us/overview.htm .
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