Paul Douglass, M.D. Atlanta Medical Center Cardiologist

(ATLANTA, GA)— Paul Douglass, M.D., F.A.C.C., chief of the Division of Cardiology, director of Cardiovascular Services, and chairman of the hospital board at the Atlanta Medical Center, was elected to the Board of Trustees of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) at the 55th Annual Scientific Session of the ACC. His service to the college includes serving as president and governor of the Georgia chapter of the ACC.

Douglass joined Metropolitan Atlanta Cardiology Consultants in 1982 and practices clinical and interventional cardiology. He also serves as clinical assistant professor (cardiology) at Morehouse School of Medicine. Douglass has worked diligently on behalf of cardiovascular practice, serving on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Advisory Panel and the Special Emphasis Panel and Disparities Working Group. He has served as president of the Atlanta Medical Association, president of the Georgia State Medical Association, and president of the Association of Black Cardiologists. He has published numerous scientific articles and editorials. He has also lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on various topics related to cardiovascular diseases, with a special interest in cardiovascular diseases in African-Americans and other underrepresented minorities.

Douglass received his undergraduate degree in biology from Northwestern University and his M.D. degree from Meharry Medical College. He did his postgraduate training in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases at Emory University School of Medicine.

The American College of Cardiology is leading the way to optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention. The College is a 33,000-member nonprofit medical society and bestows the credential Fellow of the American College of Cardiology upon physicians who meet its stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care.