SALMAN ASHFAQ MD FACC FSCAI
Dr. Salman Ashfaq (Dr. Ash) received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, where he was also selected to be Chief Resident. He completed his fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. After completion of his training, Dr. Ashfaq worked as an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of Kansas. He also served as Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the Robert J. Dole Veteran Affairs Medical Center and also was part of a busy private practice. Since 2010, Dr. Ashfaq has served the patients of North Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. Dr. Ashfaq has a special interest in the treatment and eradication of heart attacks. He also has special expertise in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac and Vascular interventions including angioplasty stents, and atherectomy. Dr. Ashfaq has made several presentations at the American College of Cardiology Scientific sessions and also has authored numerous scientific publications and is a reviewer for renowned Cardiology journals. In addition to his passion for the care of heart patients, Dr. Ashfaq enjoys watching all kinds of sporting events, football, soccer and playing golf. Dr. Ashfaq has been awarded the prestigious Patient Choice Award in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has been voted for Compassionate Doctor Award on numerous occasions. Dr. Ashfaq is also ranked as one of the top rated Cardiologists in Gainesville and Atlanta Metro area based on patient satisfaction surveys on HealthGrades, Vitals.com and WebMD.
Dr. Salman Ashfaq (Dr. Ash) received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, where he was also selected to be Chief Resident. He completed his fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. After completion of his training, Dr. Ashfaq worked as an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of Kansas. He also served as Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the Robert J. Dole Veteran Affairs Medical Center and also was part of a busy private practice. Since 2010, Dr. Ashfaq has served the patients of North Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. Dr. Ashfaq has a special interest in the treatment and eradication of heart attacks. He also has special expertise in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac and Vascular interventions including angioplasty stents, and atherectomy. Dr. Ashfaq has made several presentations at the American College of Cardiology Scientific sessions and also has authored numerous scientific publications and is a reviewer for renowned Cardiology journals. In addition to his passion for the care of heart patients, Dr. Ashfaq enjoys watching all kinds of sporting events, football, soccer and playing golf. Dr. Ashfaq has been awarded the prestigious Patient Choice Award in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has been voted for Compassionate Doctor Award on numerous occasions. Dr. Ashfaq is also ranked as one of the top rated Cardiologists in Gainesville and Atlanta Metro area based on patient satisfaction surveys on HealthGrades, Vitals.com and WebMD.
SAURABH DHAWAN MD FACC
Dr. Dhawan received his medical degree at Seth G. S. Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then went on to complete an Internal Medicine Residency at University of Tennessee in Memphis. He then went on to complete a Post-doctoral Fellowship Vascular Biology and Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging. He completed his Fellowship in Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dhawan is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Ultrasonography, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. He also has obtained special training in use and interpretation of Cardiac CT imaging. Dr. Dhawan has made several presentations at various national Cardiology conferences and also has authored numerous scientific publications. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Dhawan has lived in the Atlanta Metro area since 2007. He enjoys running and watching cricket. Dr. Dhawan has been awarded the prestigious Patient Choice Award in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has also been voted for Compassionate Doctor Award 4 years in a row.
Dr. Dhawan received his medical degree at Seth G. S. Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then went on to complete an Internal Medicine Residency at University of Tennessee in Memphis. He then went on to complete a Post-doctoral Fellowship Vascular Biology and Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging. He completed his Fellowship in Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dhawan is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Ultrasonography, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. He also has obtained special training in use and interpretation of Cardiac CT imaging. Dr. Dhawan has made several presentations at various national Cardiology conferences and also has authored numerous scientific publications. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Dhawan has lived in the Atlanta Metro area since 2007. He enjoys running and watching cricket. Dr. Dhawan has been awarded the prestigious Patient Choice Award in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has also been voted for Compassionate Doctor Award 4 years in a row.
MASIH UDDIN MD FACC
Dr. Masih Uddin received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. He completed his Internal Iedicine residency from Coney Island Hospital in New York City in 1992. During that time, he was also selected as Chief Resident. He also received The Virginia Nash award for the outstanding resident of the year 1992. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship from Coney Island Hospital in New York City in 1995. He was also an ER attending physician for one year in the same hospital which was the busiest emergency center in the area including a level one trauma center. He moved to Athens in 1996 and has been a solo practitioner since then with privileges to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Uddin joined Cardiovascular Clinic of North Georgia in the Summer of 2019 to be closer to his family. He will be practicing at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He will be seeing patients at the Lawrenceville and Braselton offices. He is Board Certified in Cardiology as well as Nuclear Cardiology. He specializes in Cardiac Catheterization, Stress Tests, including nuclear imaging and also PET Scans and Echocardiography. He is very well loved by his patients and takes great care in explaining to them their conditions. Asides to his cardiology profession, he played cricket in his medical school and was the captain of the team and toured all over India representing his medical school. He also was a playing coach for the UGA cricket team for almost 15 years. He also enjoys playing tennis at a high level.
Dr. Masih Uddin received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. He completed his Internal Iedicine residency from Coney Island Hospital in New York City in 1992. During that time, he was also selected as Chief Resident. He also received The Virginia Nash award for the outstanding resident of the year 1992. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship from Coney Island Hospital in New York City in 1995. He was also an ER attending physician for one year in the same hospital which was the busiest emergency center in the area including a level one trauma center. He moved to Athens in 1996 and has been a solo practitioner since then with privileges to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Uddin joined Cardiovascular Clinic of North Georgia in the Summer of 2019 to be closer to his family. He will be practicing at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He will be seeing patients at the Lawrenceville and Braselton offices. He is Board Certified in Cardiology as well as Nuclear Cardiology. He specializes in Cardiac Catheterization, Stress Tests, including nuclear imaging and also PET Scans and Echocardiography. He is very well loved by his patients and takes great care in explaining to them their conditions. Asides to his cardiology profession, he played cricket in his medical school and was the captain of the team and toured all over India representing his medical school. He also was a playing coach for the UGA cricket team for almost 15 years. He also enjoys playing tennis at a high level.
ABHIJIT GHATAK MD FACC FSCAI
Dr. Abhijit Ghatak is a Board-Certified Interventional cardiologist. He is trained and certified in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He also performs structural heart cases including Patent foramen oval closure (PFO), Atrial Septal Defect closure (ASD). Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). He is also trained and certified in implanting single and dual chamber pacemaker and defibrillator including subcutaneous defibrillator. Along with Interventional cardiology, Dr Ghatak is Board certified in Cardiovascular disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear cardiology and Vascular interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventional (SCAI). He currently serves as an active Ischemic Heart Disease council member in SCAI. This council is involved in creating guideline statements and consensus documents for Intervention cardiologist. His area of interest involves high risk complex percutaneous coronary intervention using Left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Ghatak completed his Medical Residency from University of Connecticut and his Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowship training from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida. Prior to joining our practice, he was practicing at Ochsner Medical Center/ Ochsner Health System in Louisiana which is the number one health care organization in the state of Louisiana. He is academically well published including multiple manuscripts in high impact Journals as American Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology, Europace, Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Catheter & Cardiovascular Interventions etc. He has over 50 abstract presentation in leading national and international conferences. During his spare time, he is actively engaged in training his kids for soccer and football. He is an Atlanta Falcon Fan. He is a great listener and strongly believes in active patient engagement for achieving a healthy cardiovascular health. Dr. Ghatak is an avid patient advocate and profoundly passionate about the health and wellbeing of his patients.
Dr. Abhijit Ghatak is a Board-Certified Interventional cardiologist. He is trained and certified in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He also performs structural heart cases including Patent foramen oval closure (PFO), Atrial Septal Defect closure (ASD). Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). He is also trained and certified in implanting single and dual chamber pacemaker and defibrillator including subcutaneous defibrillator. Along with Interventional cardiology, Dr Ghatak is Board certified in Cardiovascular disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear cardiology and Vascular interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventional (SCAI). He currently serves as an active Ischemic Heart Disease council member in SCAI. This council is involved in creating guideline statements and consensus documents for Intervention cardiologist. His area of interest involves high risk complex percutaneous coronary intervention using Left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Ghatak completed his Medical Residency from University of Connecticut and his Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowship training from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida. Prior to joining our practice, he was practicing at Ochsner Medical Center/ Ochsner Health System in Louisiana which is the number one health care organization in the state of Louisiana. He is academically well published including multiple manuscripts in high impact Journals as American Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology, Europace, Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Catheter & Cardiovascular Interventions etc. He has over 50 abstract presentation in leading national and international conferences. During his spare time, he is actively engaged in training his kids for soccer and football. He is an Atlanta Falcon Fan. He is a great listener and strongly believes in active patient engagement for achieving a healthy cardiovascular health. Dr. Ghatak is an avid patient advocate and profoundly passionate about the health and wellbeing of his patients.
SYED SHIRAZI MD FACC
Dr. Syed Shirazi received his medical degree from King Edward Medical College. He then completed his internship at Grant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and his residency at VAMC-Ohio State University in Dayton, Ohio. Since completing his cardiology fellowship training at Rush Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, he has advanced on with two Fellowships. One was focused on Cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty at Duke University VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina and the other in nuclear cardiology at the University of Chicago in Chicago , Illinois. Dr. Shirazi has an extensive background in teaching and academics and has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Cardiology at Morehouse School of Medicine. Most recently , He worked form many years at the Piedmont Heart Institute. He practices consultative cardiology, cardiac catheterization and nuclear cardiology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases an d Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Shirazi is a Fellow of The American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, and a member of the Medical Association of Atlanta. Dr. Shirazi welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr Shirazi regularly volunteers for various International Healthcare Charity programs in his spare time.
Dr. Syed Shirazi received his medical degree from King Edward Medical College. He then completed his internship at Grant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and his residency at VAMC-Ohio State University in Dayton, Ohio. Since completing his cardiology fellowship training at Rush Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, he has advanced on with two Fellowships. One was focused on Cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty at Duke University VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina and the other in nuclear cardiology at the University of Chicago in Chicago , Illinois. Dr. Shirazi has an extensive background in teaching and academics and has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Cardiology at Morehouse School of Medicine. Most recently , He worked form many years at the Piedmont Heart Institute. He practices consultative cardiology, cardiac catheterization and nuclear cardiology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases an d Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Shirazi is a Fellow of The American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, and a member of the Medical Association of Atlanta. Dr. Shirazi welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr Shirazi regularly volunteers for various International Healthcare Charity programs in his spare time.
DAWN ECKLER MSN, NP-C
Dawn Eckler joined the practice in June 2013. She completed her training as a Nurse Practioner in May 2013 from the University of North Georgia. She completed her Boards shortly thereafter as a Certified Nurse Practionar. She brings with her a wealth of experience and compassionate care from her years as a Cardiac Nurse and Emergency Room Nurse In Denver, Colorado and then at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She is noted for her compassionate approach to patients. She has a special interest in Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease in Women.
Dawn Eckler joined the practice in June 2013. She completed her training as a Nurse Practioner in May 2013 from the University of North Georgia. She completed her Boards shortly thereafter as a Certified Nurse Practionar. She brings with her a wealth of experience and compassionate care from her years as a Cardiac Nurse and Emergency Room Nurse In Denver, Colorado and then at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She is noted for her compassionate approach to patients. She has a special interest in Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease in Women.
JULIE CHA PA-C
Julie Cha is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who joined the practice in November 2017. She previously served the United States Army as a combat medic. Julie graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Biological Sciences. She then earned her Master of Health Science at Duke University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia association of Physician Assistants. Julie chose to specialize in cardiology due its all-encompassing quality. She enjoys the outdoors and archery.
Julie Cha is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who joined the practice in November 2017. She previously served the United States Army as a combat medic. Julie graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Biological Sciences. She then earned her Master of Health Science at Duke University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia association of Physician Assistants. Julie chose to specialize in cardiology due its all-encompassing quality. She enjoys the outdoors and archery.
ALDEN NEWBERRY PA-C
Alden Newberry is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who joined the practice in June 2017. She is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Alden graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Biological Sciences. She then earned her Master of Medical Science at Mercer University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. After completing a cardiology rotation at Northeast Georgia, Alden knew this was her calling. She strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. Alden and her husband Tyler enjoying attending Clemson Football games and traveling.
Alden Newberry is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who joined the practice in June 2017. She is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Alden graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Biological Sciences. She then earned her Master of Medical Science at Mercer University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. After completing a cardiology rotation at Northeast Georgia, Alden knew this was her calling. She strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. Alden and her husband Tyler enjoying attending Clemson Football games and traveling.
