JosephAAkamahMD

Cardiology • Nashville, TN

Interventional Cardiology

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-5000

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

Delays in Cardiovascular Emergency Responses in Africa: Health System Failures or Cultural Challenges?
Kofi Tekyi Asamoah, Alfred Doku, Florence Akumiah, Eugene Ampofo, Fiifi Duodu
Global Health, Science and Practice. 2024-10-29
Co-occurrence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
Rotimi Awoyode, David N Ray, Joseph A Akamah, Henry Okafor
Cureus. 2024-04-01
An Unusual Case of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Triple-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease in a Patient Presenting With Intermittent Chest Pain.
Oluwaremilekun Tolu-Akinnawo, Oluwabamise R Akinnawo, Joseph A Akamah
Cureus. 2023-05-01

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