Dr. Andrew C. Wickliffe

Erick Avelar is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Avelar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Nelson earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. She completed both her internship and residency in internal medicine from Albert Einstein College Hospital and Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. Dr. Nelson completed her fellowship in cardiology at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified in Nuclear Cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Nelson is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Nelson is accepting new patients and welcomes most insurance plans. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.