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Ateet Patel, MBA, MD, FACC

Dr. Patel is the Chief of Cardiology at Hamilton Medical Center and a board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group-Cardiology in Dalton, Georgia, and Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute-Catoosa in Ringgold, Georgia. He attended medical school at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University of California San Francisco in San Francisco, California. He earned his Master in Business Administration degree at Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Illinois.

He also completed his fellowships in cardiology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and then further trained in structural and interventional cardiology at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Patel and his wife have three young children. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his family, often participating in youth soccer programs. He chose the field of interventional and structural cardiology because he enjoys meeting patients in the medical practice and performing procedures in the hospital. His role is rewarding to him because he gets to help his patients regain their quality of life.

“Hamilton Medical Center now offers a cardiac surgery and structural heart program. This is just the beginning. It’s exciting to be able to help further grow the cardiology program.”

William Hardeman Jr., DO, MPH

Dr. Hardeman is a general surgeon at Hamilton Physician Group-General Surgery in Dalton, Georgia. He obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Public Health Administration at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, and attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. He then completed his residency training in general surgery at the OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

“I realized that I wanted to be a physician when I was 10 years old,” says Dr. Hardeman. “As a young child, I watched my mother, an oncology nurse, care for her patients. That had a big impact on me.” Dr. Hardeman chose to specialize in general surgery because it often provides the opportunity for his patients to experience immediate results.

“North Georgia holds a very special place in my heart. I love the people and the natural beauty in this region. I have never felt more at home.”

Dr. Hardeman enjoys spending time with his wife and children, going to the gym, and watching college football.

Y. Grant Kim, MD, MPH, FACC

Dr. Kim is a board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group-Cardiology in Dalton, Georgia. He attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his residency training in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He completed his fellowships in general cardiology and interventional cardiology at the Yale School of Medicine and then further trained in structural heart disease at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

In his spare time, Dr. Kim plays multiple musical instruments and played the violin in the Yale-New Haven Medical Symphony and string quartet. He also enjoys woodworking, hiking, and playing golf.

Dr. Kim’s patient care philosophy is to care for the patient and focus on his or her needs first. “As a doctor who performs procedures, I genuinely value building close relationships and laughing with my patients while providing the best care I can.”

He chose to serve as an interventional cardiologist because he values being part of a field that continues to grow and evolve. “All of our treatments and procedures feature the latest advances in science and technology. With the excellent team at Hamilton, we perform complex heart procedures safely and provide the very best care for our patients.”

Ji Hyun Lee, MD

Dr. Ji Hyun Lee is a board-certified cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology in Dalton, GA. Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology in Dalton, GA features some of the most advanced technology available to diagnose and treat heart conditions as well as highly trained cardiology physicians and staff.  Hamilton Medical Center is accredited by the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services as a Cycle V Chest Pain Center with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Richard F. Fromm, MD, FACS

Richard Fromm, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and breast specialist with Hamilton Physician Group-General Surgery in Dalton, GA. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine.

Dr. Fromm serves as Chairman of the Medical Staff at Hamilton Ambulatory Surgery Center. He has previously served as Chief of Surgery and the Director of the Trauma Department at Hamilton Medical Center.

Dr. Fromm focuses on the evaluation and treatment of breast problems, including minimally invasive biopsy, breast surgery, and follow-up care.