JosephAAkamahMD

Cardiology • Nashville, TN

Interventional Cardiology

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Office
3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Fax+1 615-222-5322
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Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2008 - 2009
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2001
University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License Current
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2008 - 2017
IL State Medical License 1997 - 2014
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Unusual Case of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Triple-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease in a Patient Presenting With Intermittent Chest Pain.
Oluwabamise R Akinnawo, Joseph A Akamah, Oluwaremilekun Tolu-Akinnawo> ;Cureus. 2023 May 1
A Case of Wellens Syndrome in a Young Adult With Intermittent Chest Pain: Understanding the Unique Pattern and Clinical Correlation.
Rabira R Dufera, Joseph Akamah, Tolu-Akinnawo, O., Oluwaremilekun Tolu-Akinnawo> ;Cureus. 2023 Mar 1
3 citations
Pneumococcal Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Young African American: A Case for Inclusion of African Americans in Pneumococcal Vaccine Criteria
Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Olagoke Akinwande, John J. Murray, Joseph Akamah> ;Case Reports in Medicine. 2010 Sep 5
50 citations
Chronic Anemia and Fatigue in Elderly Patients: Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Exploratory Study with Epoetin Alfa
Parag Agnihotri, Margaret Telfer, Zeeshan Butt, Abhay Jella, David Cella, Chris M. Kozma, Mukesh Ahuja, Shahbaz Riaz, Joseph Akamah> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2007 Oct 1
40 citations
The Impact of Evidence on Physicians’ Inpatient Treatment Decisions
Brian P. Lucas, Arthur T. Evans, Brendan M. Reilly, Yuri V. Khodakov, Kalyani Perumal, Louis G. Rohr, Joseph A. Akamah, Tunji M. Alausa, Christopher A. Smith, Jeremy S...> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2004 May 1
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Lectures

Multivessel PCI or Die
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

Pay Attention to Your Health - Cardiology SocietyFebruary 28th, 2020

Hospital Affiliations

Nashville General HospitalNashville, Tennessee