Dr. Dharmesh Patel Named to American Heart Association's Regional Board

Stern Cardiovascular Foundation cardiologist, Dharmesh Patel, M.D., will serve on the American Heart Association’s Greater Southeast Affiliate (GSA) Board of Directors for the 2018-2020 term.

"I am honored to serve as a GSA board member and look forward to helping the American Heart Association lead the fight to saves lives from cardiovascular diseases and stroke," said Dr. Patel. "I am also proud to represent Stern Cardiovascular Foundation’s commitment to health and wellness throughout the Mid-South and the Greater Southeast."

Dr. Patel has been a steadfast and committed champion for the American Heart Association for more than a decade. Prior to joining the GSA board, he served as a member and then President (2016-2018) of the Mid-South Board of Directors, and will continue to serve on the board as Immediate Past President.

The Greater Southeast Affiliate serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Board members will assist the organization in achieving its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Dr. Patel lives in Memphis, Tenn. with his wife, Dr. Purvisha Patel and their children. Dr. Patel lives the mission of the American Heart Association by exercising and playing soccer regularly. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, as well as Adult Cardiac Echocardiography; and he is a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.