Jeffrey Howard, MD

"Jeffrey Howard, MD was born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small rural town of Cotton Plant, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway, Arkansas. In 1994, he received his Medical doctorate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In 1997, Dr. Howard completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the most prestigious and traditional training institutions of the South as well as the origin of Cecil’s and Harrison’s Textbooks of Internal Medicine.

In 2000, Dr Howard completed his cardiology fellowship at the Krannert Institute of Cardiology in Indianapolis, Indiana under the leadership and direction of cardiology’s most distinguished professors: Charles Fisch, MD, Douglas P. Zipes and the legendary Harvey Feigenbaum. Dr. Howard has special interests and clinical expertise in the areas of nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Howard currently holds active staff privileges at DeKalb Medical Center- North Decatur Campus and Hillendale Campus as well as Rockdale Medical Center. He holds courtesy privileges at Emory Midtown Hospital."

"In the United States alone, over 300,000 people a year die suddenly from undiagnosed cardiovascular disease. Despite recent advances in the field of Cardiology, Cardiovascular disease still is considered a major cause of death and mobidity in the United States. As one of the number one causes of death among Americas, it takes a life every 34 seconds.

Many people depend on you. So it’s important to keep your heart as healthy as it can be. The symptoms of heart problems can be subtle and, sometimes, unnoticeable. No matter if you’re male or female, younger or older, heart disease can take you by surprise. With the proper evaluation and treatment, you can prevent trouble. Or, if you already have a heart condition, you can get the best possible care from Jeffrey Howard, MD, FACC, and his experienced and compassionate staff."