University Cardiology

Part of the Heart Lung Vascular Institute

• Main Campus

Address

1940 Alcoa Highway

Building E, Suite 310

Knoxville, TN 37920

Phone

865-544-2800

Fax

865-544-6812

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Our Services

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At University Cardiology, we’re committed to putting our patients first, through our services and care. Our team stays abreast of the latest discoveries and innovations in cardiology. Our cardiologists treat a wide range of conditions. We also offer a number of diagnostic tests and outpatient procedures. Our services let us provide you with the best possible care for your heart.

We treat a variety of conditions including:

Coronary Heart Disease
Hypertension
High Cholesterol/Lipid Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure
Arrhythmias
Cardiomyopathy
Valvular Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Miscellaneous Related Heart Conditions

Our in-office diagnostic testing includes the following:

Electrocardiograms (EKG)
Radiography
Echocardiography
Carotid Ultrasound
Lab Tests
Cardiac Stress Tests
Rate/Rhythm Testing

For our patients’ convenience, University Cardiology and the Heart Lung Vascular Institute offer specialty clinics for patients receiving care at the main campus.

If you or a friend or family member needs our help, please ask your primary care physician to refer you to us or give our office a call to request further assistance. Learn more about patient referrals.

Here’s where you can download forms before your visit.

We are guided by seven core values that define us and set the standard for our practice. We serve our patients with the promise of:

Reliability
Integrity
Partnership
Clinical Excellence
Academic Orientation
Vision
Compassion

Our Providers

John H. Acker, MD

Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiovascular Disease

Lauren C. Ade, APRN

Advance Practice Registered Nurse

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
General cardiology Cardiovascular risk assessment

Kristen E. Anklowitz, PA

Physician Assistant

Specialties:
Cardiology

Michael S. Bailey, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Clinical Focus:
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, Conduction system pacing and advance device therapy

Gayathri K. Baljepally, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiovascular Disease

Raj M. Baljepally, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Invasive cardiology, interventional cardiology, valvular heart disease

Stuart J. Bresee, MD

Cardiologist, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Disease

Specialties:
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Diagnostic Cardiology

Frankie C. Cate, NP

Matt Jeremiah T. Chua, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Cardiology

James W. Cox, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Jerry J. Crook, MD

Cardiologist, Senior Vice President, Physician Enterprise

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Valvular heart disease, preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography

Steven D. Dolacky, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Coronary Artery Disease, Complex Coronary Interventions, Valvular Heart Disease, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair, Nuclear Cardiology...

Lisa Dugger, AACC, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiac rhythm, device management

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Haylee E. Flynn, NP

General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
General Cardiology

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Holly R. Greer, NP

General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Kay M. Harvey

Jeffrey B. Hirsh, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Carolyn E. Hodges, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

David Russell Huntsinger, Jr., MD, FACC

Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor of medicine

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
General Cardiology, echocardiography, Stress testing, transesophageal echocardiogram

Emmanuel Isang, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Jeffory Jennings, MD, FACC

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Pediatric Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Congenital Heart Defects in Adults, Complex Coronary Interventions

Jeffrey H. Johnson, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

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Julia L. Jones, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Anne K. Kassira, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiovascular Disease

Kayleigh M. Litton, DO

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
interventional cardiology

Joseph C. Liu, MD

Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Cardiology

William J. Mahlow, MD, FACC, FHRS

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, defibrillators, subcutaneous defibrillators, implantable cardiac monitors...

Kristen M. Martini

Richard R. McBride, FACC, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Megan K. McCarley, NP

Muddassir Mehmood, MD, CPE, FACC

Cardiologist, Medical Director

Specialties:
Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Congestive Heart failure, Cardiac Amyloid, Remote Management of Heart Failure

Ashlee L. Milligan, PA

Physician Assistant

Specialties:
Cardiology

Lauren Mitchell, FNP-BC

Advanced Practice Nurse

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Interventional Cardiology

Lauren E. Monroe, NP

Nurse practitioner for cardiac electrophysiology

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology

Clinical Focus:
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Anna H. Moore, NP

General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Tjuan L. Overly, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Carotid Artery Disease, Complex Coronary Interventions, PFO, ASD closure, Valvular Heart Disease...

Lyndsey C. Parker, PA-C

Steven M. Parker, NP

Clinical Focus:
Adult-Geriatric Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure, Transplant

David A. Perkel, MD

Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Cardiology

Morgan H. Randall, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Felicia S. Schaap, NP

Clinical Focus:
Acute Care, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Failure

Kari M. Self, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Heart Failure

Hope R. Sellars, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
heart rhythm disorders pacemakers defibrillators

Kashif A. Shaikh, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

Benjamin I. Shepple, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Valvular heart disease, Cardiac imaging, Heart Failure

Stephen M. Teague, MD

Cardiologist, Associate Professor

Specialties:
Cardiology

Roger W. Thompson, Jr., DO

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

Clinical Focus:
Cardiac Amyloidosis

Courtney Vance, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
General Cardiology

Carmelo V. Venero, MD

Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist, Structural Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Complex coronary interventions, valvular heart disease – valvuloplasties, MitraClip, PFO, ASD closure...

Anthony R. Villarosa, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, FASNC

Cardiologist, Clinical Associate Professor

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardio-Oncology, Cardiac CT, Nuclear Cardiology, echocardiography

Aimee A. Wehber, MD

Cardiologist

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiovascular Disease

Kara D. Williamson, NP

Specialties:
Cardiology

Clinical Focus:
Cardiology

Prepare for Your Visit

Address

1940 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920

Where we are

Building E, Suite 310

parking

Parking Garage 4 OR Parking Garage G

Map of The University of Tennessee Medical Center

About Us

Our name, University Cardiology, represents our unique relationship with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Our practice was founded over 40 years ago by Dr. Joseph Acker, Dr. Frank London and Dr. Freeman Rawson. We are proud of our longstanding reputation for providing the latest in cardiovascular services to East Tennessee.