News & Blog

Welcome Bassem Abazid, MD, FACC

We’re proud to welcome cardiologist, Bassem Abazid, MD, FACC to our heart care team! He’ll care for patients at our Lenoir City office. Learn more.

Dr. M. Wendell Lawson Retires

Congratulations to Dr. M. Wendell Lawson on your recent retirement! Thank you, Dr. Lawson, for your dedication to excellent patient care and for your time with us at Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee! We wish you good health, great fun, and much adventure on your new journey. The care of all former patients of Dr. […]

A Patient Story: Unusual, Rapid Heart Rate

John Kelly suffered from racing and irregular heartbeats. His symptoms resolved after a successful outpatient heart procedure called a cardiac ablation.

Welcome Jeremy Brooks, MD

We’re proud to welcome interventional cardiologist, Jeremy Brooks, MD, to our heart care team! He’ll care for patients at our Knoxville office. Learn more.

Welcome Savanah Howard, FNP-C

Meet our new nurse practitioner, Savanah Howard, FNP-C! Savanah will care for our cardiology patients at our Athens, TN office. Learn more.

Dr. Ayaz Rahman Named 2022 Top Doc

On behalf of the entire medical team at Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee, we are proud to congratulate Dr. Ayaz Rahman for his 2022 recognition as a Top General and Interventional Cardiologist in Cityview Magazine’s Top Doc issue.  Winners are chosen by the local medical community via secret ballot. To learn more about this year’s Top Doc […]

Welcome Erika Nichols, NP-C

We’re proud to welcome nurse practitioner, Erika Nichols, NP-C, to our heart care team. Erika will care for patients at our Knoxville office. Learn more.

Welcome Shannon Oliver, NP

We’re proud to welcome nurse practitioner, Shannon Oliver, NP, to our heart care team. Shannon will care for patients at our Knoxville office. Learn more.