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Yasir Akhtar

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Interventional Cardiologist at TN Heart Clinic
📍 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Dr. Yasir Akhtar is an Interventional Cardiologist with TN Heart Clinic, specializing in complex coronary procedures, TAVR, peripheral interventions for limb salvage, and WATCHMAN implants. A graduate of Aga Khan University, he has a specific research interest in percutaneous mechanical aspiration for infective endocarditis and has published case studies on the topic.

He has an interest in addressing the challenges and dysfunctions in modern medicine, sharing content and academic conferences focused on healing the medical profession and exploring deeper ethical ways to provide care.

Dr. Akhtar is a co-founder of Neuro Heart Clinic, which focuses on integrating cardiology and neurology for holistic patient care.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Interventional Cardiologist
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Advanced Peripheral Intervention
He is skilled in advanced peripheral artery interventions for limb salvage and shares outcomes using new technologies like IVUS guided orbital atherectomy.
Structural Heart Procedures
His expertise includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion with the WATCHMAN device to treat structural heart disease.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Interventional Cardiologist
TN Heart Clinic
8-2014 - 9-2022
Interventional Cardiologist/ Cath Lab Director
Community Health Systems
7-2013 - 6-2014
Fellow in Interventional Cardiology
UVA Health System
7-2009 - 6-2013
Cardiology/Vascular Biology Research Fellow
UVA Health System
11-2008 - 6-2009
Physician
EHE International
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Education
1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Medicine
Aga Khan University
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