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John Salazar, MD, Cardiology, Augusta, GA, Piedmont Augusta

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Cardiology Augusta, GA

Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

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Summary

  • Dr. John Salazar is a cardiologist in Augusta, GA and is affiliated with University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in adult heart disease, nuclear cardiology, and preventive cardiology and is experienced in interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1984
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaCardiology, 1982 - 1984
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1979
  • Berry College
    Berry CollegeB.S., Majors- Biology and Chemistry, 1975
  • South Georgia College
    South Georgia CollegeBachelor, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow (FSCAI) Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Total Venous Obstruction Following Atrioventricular Sequential Pacemaker Implantation.  
    G.C. Flaker, K.J. Mueller, J.F. Salazar, et al., PACE, 7/1/1983

Lectures

  • Interventional case illustrating novel approach for stenting in anomalous right coronary artery 
    Interventional Panel Member at ACC Georgia Chapter meeting - 11/1/2011

Committees

  • Board of directors, Medical Association of Georgia 2013 - Present
  • President, Richmond County Medical S 2005 - 2005
  • Governing Council, Georgia Chapter American College of Cardiology 2003 - 2009
  • President, Douglas County Medical Society 1986 - 1987

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations