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Dr. Stephen Monroe earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at Tampa and completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He held the position of assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine.Dr. Monroe was one of the first cardiologists in this area to perform radial catheterizations. Currently, Dr. Monroe is involved in a number of cardiology research studies either as principal investigator, co-investigator or sub-investigator, or protocol co-author. The studies range from establishing condition-specific treatment guidelines to examining the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments. He is also currently participating in ongoing clinical trials.Dr. Monroe has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, as well as in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The American Heart Journal.|He has co-authored chapters in the books Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics, A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart 2nd Edition and has presented before the members of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Monroe is board certified in cardiology and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.Dr. Monroe is an avid hiker. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities.
Dr. Monroe is highly rated in 42 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Dr. Monroe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Monroe is currently accepting new patients.
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The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ledford is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Ledford is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Mark Thel graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and cum laude from Georgetown University School of Medicine. At Georgetown, he was president of the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his internship, internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional training at Duke where he was also the Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine. He received the Duke Medical School Davison Society teaching award in 1996.Dr. Thel has published more than 25 papers focusing on clinical trials in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thel participated in the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program and left the Navy in 2000 as a Commander. His duty stations included General Medical Officer for Carrier Air Group Five in Atsugi, Japan, and staff cardiologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Thel is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Thel is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Thel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Thel is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Robert Huang is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and specializes in interventional cardiology. He completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he also earned a Masters of Public Health. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.Dr. Huang served his internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Huang has practiced cardiology in Chattanooga since 2011 and is the author of numerous professional papers in the field of cardiology. Dr. Huang is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Huang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.
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- AnginaDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- Heart AttackDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- HypertensionDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- NecrosisDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Monroe isDistinguished. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- CardiomyopathyDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- FaintingDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Combined HyperlipidemiaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Heart FailureDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Heart MurmursDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Murmurs.
- High CholesterolDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- His Bundle TachycardiaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about His Bundle Tachycardia.
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- Metabolic SyndromeDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Multifocal Atrial TachycardiaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Unstable AnginaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Unstable Angina.
- XanthomaDr. Monroe isAdvanced. Learn about Xanthoma.
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- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Congenital Coronary Artery MalformationDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.
- Cor PulmonaleDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Cor Pulmonale.
- Coronary Artery AneurysmDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Aneurysm.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Coronary Artery FistulaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Fistula.
- Coronary Artery SpasmDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Spasm.
- DextrocardiaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Dextrocardia.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Familial Dilated CardiomyopathyDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial HypertriglyceridemiaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
- Familial Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)Dr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)Dr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
- Low Blood PressureDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- LymphangiectasisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Lymphangiectasis.
- Meige DiseaseDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Meige Disease.
- Mitral Valve ProlapseDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Prolapse.
- MyocarditisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Myocarditis.
- Nasal FlaringDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.
- Orthostatic HypotensionDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Orthostatic Hypotension.
- Paroxysmal Ventricular FibrillationDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- PericarditisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Pericarditis.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Primary Intestinal LymphangiectasiaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.
- Prinzmetal's Variant AnginaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Prinzmetal's Variant Angina.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Retinopathy ArterioscleroticDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic.
- Rheumatic FeverDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Rheumatic Fever.
- Sengers SyndromeDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Sengers Syndrome.
- Sick Sinus SyndromeDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Sick Sinus Syndrome.
- Stable AnginaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Stable Angina.
- Stasis Dermatitis and UlcersDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.
- Subvalvular Aortic StenosisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- VasculitisDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Vasculitis.
- Venous InsufficiencyDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Venous Insufficiency.
- Ventricular FibrillationDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Ventricular Fibrillation.
- Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Wolff-Parkinson-White SyndromeDr. Monroe isExperienced. Learn about Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.


