Dr. Calkins is a graduate of the George Washington University (B.A.) and Virginia Commonwealth University (M.D.). 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 in two community hospitals and as the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services in 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 practices general cardiology at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He is the Chief of the Cardiology section, the Medical Director of Echocardiography and the V.A. Associate Director for the Cardiology Fellowship Program. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Echocardiography. Dr. Calkins’ 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.
Joe B. Calkins Jr, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
VA, Chief of Cardiology
VA, Associate Program Director,
Cardiology Fellowship Program
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President-Elect, American Heart Association, CSRA Division, 2017
Member, ACCME/CME Committee, American Society of Echocardiography, 2012 - 2015
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