Overview
Dr. Deering graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed his medical and cardiac electrophysiology training at Yale and Tufts New England Medical Center. After serving as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Yale between 1986 and 1989 he moved to Atlanta and joined the staff of Piedmont Hospital, where he has practiced since that time. Dr. Deering is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Deering has participated in a number of arrhythmia research trials and remains active in cardiac arrhythmia research. He serves as a reviewer for several major cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology journals. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles on a variety of arrhythmia-related topics. He has served as a speaker and moderator at many national and international cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology meetings. He is an active member of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); has served on a number of HRS committees and task forces; and presently serves as chair of the HRS Membership Committee. Dr. Deering's primary area of interest is centered upon the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias and the treatment and education of patients with cardiac arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. He currently is in practice with the Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians group and based at the Piedmont Hospital campus. He does see patients in a number of arrhythmia outreach clinics at several additional Piedmont Heart Institute locations.
Dr. Deering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 6000, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Piedmont Heart Of Newnan
Ryan K. Crisel, M.D. obtained a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Crisel completed internal medicine residency in the department of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. Dr. Crisel then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Crisel joins Piedmont Heart after recently completing a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and physician's vascular interpretation. Dr. Crisel is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Crisel enjoys playing basketball, downhill skiing and hiking. Dr. Crisel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Crisel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Piedmont Heart Of Buckhead
Steven Sigman, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He subsequently completed a medical residency and cardiology fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia and Emory respectively. Following that he served as chief resident at Grady Memorial Hospital. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute in 2009, Dr. Sigman was assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) at Emory University. Dr. Sigman is currently board certified in both cardiovascular diseases and nuclear cardiology. He currently serves as the Director of Nuclear Cardiology for Piedmont Hospital and the Piedmont Heart Institute. He also serves as a cardiology consultant both in the office and at Piedmont Hospital. His interests include diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, and cardiac manifestations of complex medical conditions. Dr. Sigman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and the America Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has authored or co-authored several publications and abstracts and frequently lectures on the topic of cardiac imaging. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Carolyn H. Sigman M.D., and his 5 children. Dr. Sigman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
David Caras is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Caras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Atrial FibrillationDr. Deering isElite. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Deering isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Deering isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Deering isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Deering isDistinguished. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Deering isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Deering isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Deering isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Deering isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Deering isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Deering isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).