Overview
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 Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
242 King Avenue, Suite 210, Athens, GA 30606
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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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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- EndocarditisDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Endocarditis.
- FaintingDr. Poole isDistinguished. Learn about Fainting.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Poole isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Poole isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Poole isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Poole isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Poole isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Experienced
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Poole isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Poole isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Poole isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Poole isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.