Dr. Joseph C. Poole

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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Young-Jae Nam, M.D., Ph.D., earned his medical degree from Seoul National University and completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. Nam specializes In Cardiology. Dr. Nam offers treatment for a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia, and primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.Dr. Nam is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Nam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.