Cullen D. Morris, M.D., earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship training at Emory as well, finishing in 2006. Dr. Morris remained at Emory as an assistant professor of surgery and then as an associate professor until joining Piedmont Heart Institute in March 2017.Dr. Morris is board certified in thoracic surgery. He is a member of American Board of Thoracic Surgery, The American Board of Surgery, and the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society. His professional interests include coronary surgery, valve surgery and aortic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Morris enjoys playing golf. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Scott was born at Athens General Hospital and was raised in Monroe and then Athens. After attending Cedar Shoals High School and the University of Georgia, he earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1989. Dr. Scott completed residencies in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory and then practiced in Athens from 1997 through 2006. Prior to returning to Athens to join Piedmont Heart, Dr. Scott was employed by Riverside Medical Group in Newport News, Virginia.In his free time, Dr. Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He practices adult cardiac and general thoracic surgery. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Kent Nilsson, MD earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2002 . He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2005. He completed both his Cardiology (2007) and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowships (2009) at Duke University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Nilsson was in practice at Athens Regional Medical Center and at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Nilsson is board certified in both Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a Fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Georgia/Augusta University Medical Partnership in Athens, where he teaches and conducts research. In his spare time, Dr. Nilsson enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys gardening, hunting and fishing. The family is active in their church. Dr. Nilsson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Nilsson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Joseph Poole MD, PhD earned his medical degree and a PhD in Vascular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed his Internal medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Dr. Poole is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has additional certifications in Adult Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He has a special interest in the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system and additional expertise in the field of Cardio-oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Poole enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include fishing, playing guitar and jogging. Dr. Poole welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Ben Holland, MD, received his undergraduate degree from The University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University in 2005. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia in 2008. He went on to complete cardiology fellowship at Wake Forest University. After an additional year of training in interventional cardiology, Dr. Holland moved back to his home town of Athens, GA in 2012. Dr. Holland welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Shreyas Singireddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Singireddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Singireddy is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Magruder is a General Surgeon in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Magruder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Onoriode Kesiena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kesiena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Sepsis, and Heart Tumor. Dr. Kesiena is currently accepting new patients.