FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2010

The Stern Cardiovascular Center’s Nuclear Cardiology labs have been re-accredited by one of the nation’s leading medical organizations committed to high-quality patient care in the diagnosis of heart disease.

The accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories makes Memphis-based Stern Cardiovascular Center the first cardiology center in the Mid-South to pass the rigorous standards required for re-accreditation.

The medical directors of Stern’s nuclear cardiology labs are Dr. Steven S. Gubin, M.D. FACC, and Dr. Todd D. Edwards, M.D. FACC, and Scot Feury, RT, CNMT, technical director.

About Stern Cardiovascular Center

Based in Memphis, Tenn., Stern Cardiovascular Center ranks among the most respected cardiology practices in Memphis and the Mid-South and is one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular treatment and research centers. Founded in 1920 by the late Dr. Neuton Stern, a pioneer in cardiovascular medicine, Stern Cardiovascular Center’s 16 cardiologists and staff continue their mission to provide patients with the most advanced diagnostic techniques and treatments in cardiovascular medicine.

For more information, call Sharon Goldstein at 901-271-1000.