Our Doctors
Jack T. Hopkins, Jr., M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1981
Education
Undergraduate and Medical School - Vanderbilt University
Residency - University of California, San Diego
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine
Professional Interests
Coronary Intervention
Steven L. Akins, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1982
Education
BA - Mississippi State University
Medical School - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency - Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Cardiology Fellowship - University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
Professional Interests
Coronary Artery Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Michael B. McDonald, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1988
Education
Medical School - University of Tennessee
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Professional Interests
Coronary Intervention
Cardiac Valve Intervention
Beverly W. Danley, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1989
Education
BS - Auburn University
Medical School - University of Tennessee
Internship in Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine - University of Virginia
Residency in Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine - University of Virginia
Internship in Internal Medicine - University of Tennessee
Residency in Internal Medicine - University of Tennessee
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases - University of Tennessee
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
National Board of Echocardiography - Testamur
Professional Interests
Echocardiography
Keith G. Anderson, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1990
Education
Bachelor of Science - Vanderbilt University
Medical School - University of Tennessee
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Interventional Cardiology
Professional Interests
Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Cardiology
Practice Management
David Stewart, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1990
Education
Bachelor of Science - Christian Brothers University
Medical School - University of Tennessee
Internal Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cardiology Fellowship - Medical University of South Carolina
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
American College of Cardiology
Professional Interests
General Cardiology
Coronary Artery Disease
Angiography
Coronary Intervention
Claro F. Diaz, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Tulane University
Medical School - Louisiana State University Medical Center
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Interventional Cardiology
Professional Interests
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Interventional Cardiology
Vein Disease
James J. Stamper, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Vanderbilt University
Medical School - Baylor College of Medicine
Residency - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cardiology Fellowship - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Professional Interests
General Cardiology
Galen VanWyhe, M.D., FACC
Education
Bachelor of Science - University of South Dakota
Medical School - University of Iowa
Internal Medicine Residency - University of Iowa
Cardiology Fellowship - University of Wisconsin
Electrophysiology Fellowship - University of Wisconsin
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Professional Interests
Broad spectrum of Electrophysiologic diseases, but most notably Radiofrequency ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Eduardo V. Basco, M.D.
Established Practice in
1996
Education
Medical School – Far Eastern University, Quezon City, Philippines
Internship – University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency – University of Texas Medical Branch
Fellowship – University of Texas Medical Branch
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Antonio C. Quiroz, M.D., FACP, FACC
Established Practice in
1960
Education
Medical School - University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Fellowship in Cardiology - Baylor Medical Center
Fellowship in Cardiology - Tulane University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Professional Interests
Clinical Cardiology
Cardiovascular Physiology and Hemodynamics
Electrocardiography
Echocardiography
Ajay Dalal, M.D.
Established Practice in
2001
Education
Medical School – University of South Hampton, England, UK
Residency – Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Fellowship 0 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Board Certifications
Cardiology
Professional Interests
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
James T. Litzow, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1994
Education
B.A. - Northwestern University
Medical School - Medical College of Wisconsin
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophyusiology
Professional Interests
Evaluation and treatment of arrhythmias
Evaluation and treatment of syncope
Lisa J. Young, M.D.
Established Practice in
1996
Education
Medical School – University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Internship – University of Maryland
Residency – Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
Fellowship – Regional Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Professional Interests
Women’s Health, Echocardiography
Maureen A. Smithers, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - University of Wisconsin
Medical School - Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship in Categorical Medicine - Brooke Army Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency - Brooke Army Medical Center
Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship - Brooke Army Medical Center
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Professional Interests
Non-invasive/Invasive Non-interventional Cardiology
Clinical Focus - Heart Failure Management and Complex Cardiovascular Disease, Women�s Health & Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine
Echocardiography
Andrew T. Watson, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - The Citadel
Medical School - American University of the Caribbean
Internal Medicine Residency - Methodist University Hospital
Cardiology Fellowship - Marshall University
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Professional Interests
Clinical Cardiology
Vascular Medicine
Practice Management
Matthew R. W. Smolin, M.D., MBA, FACC
Established Practice in
1987
Education
Bachelor of Science - University at Albany
Medical School - New York Medical College
MBA - Western Governors University
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Interventional Cardiology
Professional Interests
Interventional Cardiology
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Permanent Pacemakers
Preventive Cardiology
Tibor S. Szabo, M.D., FACC
Established Practice in
1990
Education
Szeged University Medical School, Szeged, Hungary
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Diseases
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Professional Interests
Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
Catheter Ablation
Implantation and Management of Pacemakers and Cardiac Defibrillators
Guerraumberto Jose Guerra, MD
Established Practice in
1974
Education
Graduate and Medical School - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Nuclear Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Professional Interests
Nuclear Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology