Research


East Tennessee Heart Consultants actively participates in a wide variety of clinical trials. Our involvement allows our physicians to be on the cutting edge of the latest technology and pharmaceutical advancements. If you would like more information about the trials currently taking place at ETHC, please contact one of the Clinical Research Coordinators listed below.

Turkey Creek Medical Center


Clinical Research Coordinator
Beth Polk
Phone: (865) 218-7535
E-mail: beth.polk@hma.com

Principal Investigator:

Malcolm T. Foster III, MD, FACC

Mercy West Co-Investigators:

Harry Bishop, M.D.
Joseph Deleese, M.D.
Clint Doiron, M.D.
Stephen Hoadley, M.D.
William Lindsay, M.D.
Robert Martin, M.D.
Ravi Mehta, M.D.
Barry Michelson, M.D.
Steven Reed, M.D.
Randall Towne, M.D.
Timothy Ballard, APN, MSN, ACNP
Stephen Miller, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

Dr. Christopher Pollock (Premier Surgical)

Research Team:

Mindy Luttrell, LPN, CCRC
Beth Polk, RN, CCRC
Connie Bales, RN, CRC
Linda Doughty, RN, CCRC
Nancy Bradley, RN, CRC

Current Clinical Trials:

ACT I
ALERTS
CANOPY
CANTOS
CHOICE
CREATE PAS
EXAMINE
EXCEL
JetStream Calcium Study
Levant 2
OSPREY
SAPPHIRE WW
SuperNOVA
VEST