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Office
2501 Citico Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404Phone+1 423-697-2000Fax+1 423-697-2118
Education & Training
- Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1996
- Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 1987 - 2021
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 389 citationsA Matrix Metalloproteinase Induction/Activation System Exists in the Human Left Ventricular Myocardium and Is Upregulated in Heart FailureFrancis G. Spinale, Mytsi L. Coker, Lena J. Heung, Brian R. Bond, Himali R. Gunasinghe
Circulation. 2000-10-17 - 371 citationsIncreased matrix metalloproteinase activity and selective upregulation in LV myocardium from patients with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.Chadwick V. Thomas, Mytsi L. Coker, James L. Zellner, John R. Handy, A. Jackson Crumbley
Circulation. 1998-05-05 - 82 citationsAlterations in myocyte shape and basement membrane attachment with tachycardia-induced heart failure.James L. Zellner, Francis G. Spinale, D. M. Eble, Kenneth W. Hewett, Fred A. Crawford
Circulation Research. 1991-09-01
Press Mentions
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon Matthew Richey, MD, Joins the Chattanooga Heart InstituteJanuary 13th, 2022
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