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Hamilton To Offer Take It To Heart Program

February 3, 2022

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 26 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help you prevent future heart problems.

Stephen Rohn, MD

“By knowing your risk, you can take steps to avoid heart disease,” said Stephen Rohn, MD, cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology.

Take it to Heart is a two-part program. The first part consists of an educational seminar in the Brown Auditorium at HMC, presented by Rohn.  His presentation includes education on causes, risk and genetic factors, diet, exercise, symptoms, treatments and medications.

The second part, held at Hamilton Diagnostics Center, is a cardiac risk assessment including blood pressure, calcium scoring, lab work (total cholesterol and HDL), height, weight and a series of questions.

This program is free and open to anyone who has not participated in Take it to Heart in the last five years, is not currently being treated by a cardiologist, has not had stents put in, and has at least two of the following risk factors: Family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, history of smoking and being overweight.

A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Feb. 22 in order to receive a free CT scan. If you do not have a primary care provider, please call 706-272-6114. Fasting for lab assessment is required.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering.

To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space has been limited more than usual due to COVID safety precautions.


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Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: cardiology, free, heart, heart attack

Dr. George Leef Joins Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology

September 22, 2021

George Leef, MD, says cardiology is exciting to him.

“It’s not enough to just know what’s going on with someone’s health,” he says. “What excites me is that, in cardiology, there’s a lot we can do.”

Leef is a non-invasive cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology in Dalton, GA.

George Leef best non-invasive cardiologist chattanooga

He says his patient care philosophy is based on serving as an advisor.

“I see my role as understanding what the patients’ concerns are, why they’ve come to see me, and then providing my best guidance on how to address their problems,” he says.

Leef attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Penn., completed his residency training in internal medicine at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., and his fellowship in cardiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.

He says he appreciates the logical, mathematical nature of cardiology. “The cardiovascular system is driven by physics, pressures and flows, and once you understand it, it all fits together beautifully,” he says. It just makes intuitive sense to me.”

In his spare time, Leef enjoys playing classical piano. He has been playing piano since age 4.

“I really like that Hamilton is a place that is growing, expanding and actively offering the best in cardiology care,” Leef says.

To schedule an appointment with Leef, call Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology at 706-226-3434.

Filed Under: Excellence at Hamilton, News, Welcome to Hamilton Tagged With: cadiologist, cardiology, cardiovascular program, heart

Stewart Joins Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology

March 19, 2021
Dr. Jim Stewart
Dr. Jim Stewart

Jim Stewart, MD, says he chose to work with Hamilton Medical Center because of its collaborative “Heart Team” approach.

Within Hamilton’s cardiovascular program, the entire care team meets to discuss the best treatment options for the patient to reach the best outcome.

“From surgeons, physicians, and nurse practitioners, to case managers and physical therapists, the entire team meets to carefully develop the personalized care plan using the best tools to provide the best care with the patient as the highest priority,” says Stewart.

Stewart is a board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology.

Some of the procedures Stewart specializes in include stenting, mitral valve repair, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

A fairly new technology, TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly. This procedure allows the specially trained cardiologist to go into the femoral artery in the leg, introduce a new valve, crimp it down so it will fit, then bring it to the non-functioning native aortic valve and expand it in place.

“It works astoundingly well,” Stewart said. “It’s a life-changing procedure that has enabled us to treat patients who never would have been able to survive open-heart surgery.  It’s really expanded the group of patients who we can help.”

Stewart completed his education at Harvard University, his medical training at Emory University School of Medicine, his internal medicine internship and residency at Yale – New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., and his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases, structural heart disease and interventional cardiology at Emory University in Atlanta. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and served as an assistant professor at Emory University’s Department of Medicine (cardiology).

“This community and the surrounding region deserve the best care possible,” Stewart said.  “When time is heart muscle, having these services here saves lives.”

To schedule an appointment with Stewart, call Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology at 706-226-3434.

 
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Filed Under: Welcome to Hamilton Tagged With: cardiology, heart valve

Hamilton Health Care System Offers Podcasts, Radio Show

December 14, 2020

Hamilton Health Care System recently began providing Health for Life podcasts and a radio show on various health topics, in English and Spanish.

“These podcasts and radio shows cover health topics that matter most to you,” said Michelle Turner, producer of the podcasts. “They’re easily accessible content for your busy life.”

Podcasts are added weekly.

Current topics include:

• “Open Heart Surgery is Coming to Hamilton Medical Center” with Jim Stewart, MD, interventional and structural cardiology chief of Cardiology at Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute

• “How to Reduce Your Risk of a Heart Attack and the Effects of COVID-19 on the Heart” with Gary Olson, MD, a cardiologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology

• “Breast Cancer Detection and Prevention” with Neil Patel, MD, radiologist, and Victoria Schwark, a registered dietician at Peeples Cancer Institute

• “Breast Cancer Prevention: Mammograms, Genetic Testing, and More” with Eric Manahan, MD, general surgeon and breast specialist

• “The Importance of Palliative Care and Advance Directives” with Syed Abid, MD, palliative care physician at Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care

• “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatment” with Norman McCulloch, MD, wound care physician at Hamilton Wound and Hyperbaric Center

• “How to Find Back Pain Relief” with Justin Hare, DO, pain medicine physician at Hamilton Physician Group – Neurosurgery and Spine

• “The Vascular Risks of Smoking and Vaping” with Michael Hartley, MD, vascular surgeon at Hamilton Vascular Center

• “How to Recognize Seizures and Strokes” with Ashish Kabir, MD, neurologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Neurology

• “What is Hamilton Physician Group?” with Steven Paynter, MD, general surgeon and executive medical director at Hamilton Physician Group

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• “What You Need to Know About Vascular Disease and Varicose Veins” with Hector Dourron, MD, vascular surgeon at Hamilton Vascular Center

• “The Benefits of Family Medicine” with Megan Brown, MD, family medicine physician at Hamilton Physician Group – Catoosa Campus

• “What is Internal Medicine?” with Daniel Grace, MD, internal medicine physician and associate program director of outpatient medicine at Hamilton Internal Medicine Clinic

• “What You Can Do About COVID-19” with Lee Connor, MD, infectious disease specialist at Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care

• “What You Need to Know About Diabetes & Thyroid Disorders” with Chantal Lewis, MD, endocrinologist, and Brooke Green, nurse practitioner, both with Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center

• “Why Do You Need a Primary Care Provider?” with Timothy Snodgrass, DO, family medicine physician at Hamilton Physician Group – Convenient Care

• “Treatment Options for Colon Cancer and Crohn’s Disease” with Ganesh Aswath, MD, gastroenterologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Gastroenterology

• “The Dangers of Colon Cancer and Heartburn” with Daniel Marcadis, MD, a gastroenterologist at Hamilton Physician Group – Gastroenterology

• “Back to School Tips for Parents” with Nancy Carnevale, MD, child development pediatrician and medical director at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute

• “Anxiety in Children” with Evan Anderson, PhD, child psychologist at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute

To listen to the podcasts, visit https://health-for-life.captivate.fm/listen for English or https://salud-de-por-vida.captivate.fm/listen for Spanish. You can subscribe to the Health For Life Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

On the radio, you can listen to the programs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. on Mix 104.5, 98.3 The Mountain, News Talk 1340 and News Talk 1230. In Spanish, you can listen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. on Que Buena 101.9 and 93.9.


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Filed Under: Community, Education, Happening at Hamilton, Health & Wellness, News Tagged With: cardiology, dietician, doctor, genetic testing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, interview, Mammograms, podcast, radio

Hamilton to Offer Take it to Heart Program

October 17, 2019

Ji Hyun Lee, MD
Ji Hyun Lee, MD

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help you prevent future heart problems.

“By knowing your risk, you can take steps to avoid heart disease,” said Ji Hyun Lee, MD, cardiologist.

Take it to Heart is a two-part program. The first part consists of an educational seminar in the Brown Auditorium at HMC, presented by Lee.  Her presentation includes education on causes, risk and genetic factors, diet, exercise, symptoms, treatments and medications.

The second part, held at Hamilton Diagnostics Center, is a cardiac risk assessment including blood pressure, calcium scoring, lab work (total cholesterol and HDL), height, weight and a series of questions.

This program is free and open to anyone who has not participated in Take it to Heart in the last five years, is not currently being treated by a cardiologist, has not had stents put in, and has at least two of the following risk factors: Family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, history of smoking and being overweight.

A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Oct. 29 in order to receive a free CT scan. If you do not have a primary care provider, please call 706-272-6114. Fasting for assessment is required.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering.

To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space is limited.


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Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: cardiac score, cardiology, heart, lee, screening, take it to heart

Lee joins Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology

September 18, 2019

 

Ji Hyun Lee, MD
Ji Hyun Lee, MD

Ji Hyun Lee, MD, says she believes in working together as a team to create a patient-centered culture and forming a partnership with the patient in making treatment decisions. “It’s important to be a compassionate listener,” she says.

Lee is a new physician at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology.

Board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Lee did her internal medicine residency at Albany Medical Center in New York. She also served as chief resident there. Lee completed a cardiovascular fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical University in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a nuclear cardiology fellowship at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She completed her medical schooling at Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Fla.

Lee is married and has three children. She says they enjoy spending time together at home and outdoors.

“Outside of the medical field, I enjoy the arts and travel,” she says. “I also believe in volunteerism and medical mission work to increase access to healthcare here in our own community and abroad.”

To schedule an appointment with Lee, call Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology at 706-226-3434.
 


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