John H. Acker, MD
Cardiology
About
Academic Appointment:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology
Gender
Male
Contact Info
Primary Location
University Cardiology, PC
1975 Town Center Blvd, Suite 204
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: (865) 909-4020
Honors, Societies & Professional Organizations
Organizations:
- American College of Cardiology, Clinical Council on Cardiology
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow
- American Heart Association
- East Tennessee Region of American Heart Association, Past President
- American Medical Association
- Tennessee Medical Association
- Knoxville Academy of Medicine, Past Secretary
Background
Personal Interests:
Dr. Acker enjoys patient care and improving a patient’s quality of life. He also enjoys the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the field of cardiology. Dr. Acker and his wife Carol have four children and five grandchildren.
Education & Training
Schools:
- Medical School University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1978
Internships:
- Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Residencies:
- Internal Medicine, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, 1981
Fellowships:
- Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama, 1983
Certifications:
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
