Overview
Dr. Smith earned his medical degree, with high honors, from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. He completed an internal medicine internship and residency and was a clinical fellow in cardiology at the University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland. He completed his undergraduate education at Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, TN, and obtained a Master of Science degree in Microbiology while concurrently enrolled at UTCHS. Dr. Smith served as an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine. He was the director of clinical electrophysiology laboratory at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology and by the North America Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Dr. Smith is an affiliate member of the American College of Physicians and is a member of the American Medical Association and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Smith currently practices at Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians, Buckhead campus.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
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Locations
2976 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 300B, Douglasville, GA 30135
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Dr. Doughan received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, where he also completed his internship. From Lebanon, he came to Emory University School of Medicine in 2002 to complete his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship. Dr. Doughan is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is also board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT) and Testamur of the National Board of Echocardiography. Dr. Doughan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- FaintingDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.