Overview
Dr. Simpson completed his undergraduate training and earned his medical degree summa cum laude from Emory University in Atlanta. He served a general surgery internship and an orthopedic surgery residency with Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University in Boston. Dr. Simpson then returned to Atlanta to complete a cardiology fellowship with Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is board certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and National Board of Medical Examiners. He also sat for the Cardiovascular Board Exam and is certified in both basic and advanced cardiac life support (BCLS and ACLS). He is currently a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Simpson is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He currently is in practice at the Roswell location of the Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians.
Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Coronary Heart Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6115 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 300, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Simpson isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Simpson isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Simpson isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- FaintingDr. Simpson isAdvanced. Learn about Fainting.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Simpson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Simpson isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Simpson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Simpson isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy