Seasoned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey A. Poynter, Sees Patients at Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute in Chattanooga, TN

Jeffrey A. Poynter, MD, MSc, FACS, is a top cardiothoracic surgeon who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute in Chattanooga, TN. With eight years of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon, he specializes in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Dr. Poynter’s areas of expertise cover cardiac valve surgery, open and endovascular thoracic aortic surgery, endovascular cardio-aortic interventions, coronary artery by-pass grafting, and surgical management for acute and chronic heart failure. According to his website, “Dr. Poynter’s interests include advanced statistical modeling of the durability of vascular prostheses, clinical outcomes research, coronary anomalies, cell-based therapies for myocardial ischemia, and minimally invasive cardiac valve surgery.” For more information about Dr. Jeffrey A. Poynter, please visit https://www.erlanger.org/find-a-doctor/find-a-doctor?id=1505.

Jeffrey A. Poynter, MD, MSc, FACS, is a 2007-graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. His postgraduate training includes his general surgery residency served at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN, as well as his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship performed at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Poynter attained board certification in cardiothoracic surgery with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Furthermore, he holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. For more information about Dr. Jeffrey A. Poynter, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/82433040-Jeffrey-Poynter-Thoracic-Surgeon.