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Office
1840 Regents Park Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922Phone+1 865-335-9531Fax+1 865-584-7712
Summary
- Dr. Donald Akers Jr., MD is a vascular surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, Ohio, and Louisiana. He is affiliated with Parkwest Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center.
Education & Training
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1989 - 1991
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1985 - 2021
- LA State Medical License 1985 - 2010
- OH State Medical License 1989 - 2009
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 160 citationsAcute and Prolonged Effects of Sildenafil on Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilatation in Type 2 DiabetesCyrus Desouza, Akhil A. Parulkar, David Lumpkin, Donald L. Akers, Vivian Fonseca
Diabetes Care. 2002-08-01 - 8 citationsPioglitazone restores endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin.Sunil Asnani, Biju Kunhiraman, Ali Jawa, Donald L. Akers, David Lumpkin
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 2006-10-02 - 6 citationsA selective somatostatin type-2 receptor agonist inhibits neointimal thickening and enhances endothelial cell growth and morphology following aortic balloon injury in ...Natalie K. Schiller, Alvin M. Timothy, Harmeet Aurora, I-Li Chen, David H. Coy
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2002-11-01
Professional Memberships
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