
Melvin Ray Echols MD FACC, FASPC, FHFSA
Heart Failure & Transplantation, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine - Morehouse School of Medicine/Chief Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion Officer - American College of Cardiology
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3896 Princeton Lakes WayAtlanta, GA 30331
Phone+1 404-489-4444
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Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2010
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2006
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- HI State Medical License 2017 - 2020
- NC State Medical License 2006 - 2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Trials
- Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT) Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
- Study of High-dose Spironolactone vs. Placebo Therapy in Acute Heart Failure Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Workplace Mistreatment in U.S. Cardiology: A Comprehensive Analysis of Experiences and Implications.Laxmi S Mehta, Kevin L Thomas, Anne Rzeszut, Jennifer H Mieres, Melvin Echols
JACC. Advances. 2025-03-17 - Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Cardiology Physicians and Fellows in Training.Stephen C Cook, Geoffrey D Barnes, Kathryn Berlacher, Quinn Capers 4th, Michael G Fradley
JACC. Advances. 2025-02-01 - Abdominal Compared With Coronary Artery Calcification and Incident Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Black Adults.Temidayo A Abe, Fengxia Yan, Titilope Olanipekun, Michael Blaha, Valery Effoe
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
- Dr. Melvin Echols Reveals Strategies for Black Heart HealthMarch 22nd, 2025
- Dr. Melvin Echols Journey to Becoming a Heart ChampionMarch 21st, 2025
- The Pulse of ACC | Welcome to Camp Cardiac; ACC.25 Pre-Conference Opportunity: Renal DenervationFebruary 1st, 2025
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