Overview
Dr. William F. Oellerich earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis while concurrently earning a doctorate in philosophy in its Department of Pharmacology. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He also completed his fellowship in cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine.Dr. Oellerich is board certified in cardiology and echocardiography. He has had specialized training in nuclear cardiology, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, autonomic pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, and echocardiography. He has been published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, Neuroscience and The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.He is the director of the echocardiography lab and CT cardiovascular program at Memorial Hospital. He plays an instrumental part in the ongoing progress of the cardiovascular CT program. He is helping to coordinate the introduction of a valve clinic to The Chattanooga Heart Institute.
Dr. Oellerich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Angina.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Erlanger Cardiology
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Erlanger Cardiology
Jeffrey Poynter is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Poynter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Oellerich isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ApoplexyDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Oellerich isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Oellerich isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Apolipoprotein C2 DeficiencyDr. Oellerich isExperienced. Learn about Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.
- ArachnodactylyDr. Oellerich isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Oellerich isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.