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Tom McElderry, MD, Cardiology, Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama Hospital

TomMcElderryMD

Cardiology • Birmingham, AL

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

AssociateProfessor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. McElderry

Section Chief, Electrophysiology

Dr. McElderry holds the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine at The University of Alabama Birmingham and is the G. Neal Kay Endowed Professor in Clinical Electrophysiology. He received his MD degree from The University of South Carolina. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Wake Forrest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine, did his Cardiology Fellowship at The University of Kentucky, and his Cardiac Electrophysiology training at The University of Alabama Birmingham. He then joined the faculty in 2005 and became Section Chief in 2012. Dr. McElderry’s clinical and research interest interests include catheter ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and device extraction.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2003
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow (HRS) Heart Rhythm Society

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • DiamondTemp Ablation System FDA Approved for AFib
    DiamondTemp Ablation System FDA Approved for AFibFebruary 1st, 2021
  • Medtronic’s DiamondTemp Ablation System Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
    Medtronic’s DiamondTemp Ablation System Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Atrial FibrillationJanuary 29th, 2021
  • FDA Clears Medtronic DiamondTemp Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
    FDA Clears Medtronic DiamondTemp Ablation System to Treat Atrial FibrillationJanuary 29th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS Alabama PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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