Joe Calkins
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Cardiology
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant
Bio
Dr. Calkins is a graduate of the George Washington University (BA) and Virginia Commonwealth University (MD). He was a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases at the George Washington University and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Calkins spent 11 years in private practice, initially as a primary care internist and subsequently as a general cardiologist in Virginia. He served as the Medical Director of Cardiology Services at two community hospitals and as the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services at another during this time.
He joined the medical staff at the Augusta V.A. Medical Center and the Medical College of Georgia in 2004. Dr. Calkins practiced general cardiology at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 15 years. He was the Chief of the Cardiology section, the Medical Director of Echocardiography and the V.A. Associate Director for the Cardiology Fellowship Program. He became a full time faculty member at Augusta University in September, 2019 and the Director of the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program in March, 2020.
Dr. Calkins is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Echocardiography. His areas of clinical focus include general clinical cardiology, echocardiography and medical education. Dr. Calkins has participated in clinical research involving acute coronary syndromes, atrial fibrillation, noninvasive cardiac imaging, contrast-induced nephropathy and thromboembolic disease.
Dr. Calkins served on the ACCME/CME Committee of the American Society of Echocardiography and as the President of the CSRA Chapter of the American Heart Association.
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Education
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MD, Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 1987
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BA, Zoology/Animal Biology
George Washington University, 1983
Certifications
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Board Recertification, Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography
2021
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Board recertification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
2020
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Fellow, American Heart Association
2020
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Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography
2015
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Board certification, Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography
2011
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Board recertification, Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine
2011
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Georgia Medical License
2004
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Fellow, American College of Physicians
2001
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Fellow, American College of Cardiology
1997
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Board recertification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
2010
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PHY
Georgia Composite State Brd, 2019
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ABIMCD
ABIM, 2004
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Board recertification, Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine
2000
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PHY
Georgia Composite State Brd, 1975
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ABIM
ABIM, 2000
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Board recertification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
2000
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Board certification, Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine
1995
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Board certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
1990
Awards & Honors
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2020
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Performance Award
Department of Veterans Affairs, 2014
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Service Award
Department of Veterans Affairs, 2014
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Internal Medicine House Staff Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2012
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Family Medicine Teaching Award
American Academy of Family Physicians, 2001
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Clinical Medicine
Clinical Cardiology
Electrocardiography
Echocardiography
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Recurrent Reversible Cardiomyopathy: A Rare Atypical Variant in a Young Patient with Undiagnosed Pheochromocytoma, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Safety of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors in Valvular Heart Disease, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Amphetamine-Related Coronary Dissection Leading to Cardiac Arrest, 2020
Conference Proceeding
- Chest Pain Treated with an Esophageal Stent: Esophageal Rupture Mimicking Inferolateral ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Junctional Rhythm, 2020
Conference Proceeding
- A Missing Chest Piece: A Rare Etiology of Musculoskeletal Chest Pain, 2019
Conference Proceeding
Research Interests
Calkins JB, Lichtenfels KE: “Recognition of Errors in ECG Recording”. Global Library of Scientific Images. https://globallibraryofscientificimages.com/single/2018/12/reversal-of-the-arm-electrodes/, 2018.
Gardner JD, Maddox WR, Calkins JB: “Iatrogenic Aorto-Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Case Report and Complete Review of the Literature.” Case Reports in Cardiology. 2012; 2012: 652086. Published online 2012 October 31. DOI: 10.1155/2012/652086.
Calkins JB, Talley JD, Kim NH: “Iatrogenic Aorto-Coronary Venous Fistula as a Complication of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Patient Report and Review of the Literature.” Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis. 37:55-59. 1996.
Department Service
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Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
2020 - Present
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Clinical Competence Committee, Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Selection Committee
2011 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
University Service
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Due Process Subcommittee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Chief, Cardiology Section, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2015 - 2019
Professional Service
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CSRA Chapter of the American Heart Association
2017 - 2021
Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
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ACME/CME Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
2012 - 2015
Role: Member
