Athletes have unique needs. Whether you’re a high school football player, a weekend warrior, or a professional basketball player, we know optimal cardiovascular health is vital to your performance and, in some cases, your ability to participate.
"I always have someone's number I can call".
Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons Offensive Tackle With that in mind, we’re proud to bring the first cardiology practice focused on Sports Cardiology to Atlanta. Our Sports Cardiology program is dedicated to working with athletes of all ages and levels — from weekend warriors to professional athletes — to evaluate, diagnose, and treat athletes at risk for or have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
Atlanta Falcons player, Kaleb McGary details his journey of tackling his heart issues at Emory Healthcare.
Services We Offer
Our doctors work with you to understand your sport and its affect on your heart. To help athletes of all ages and levels, we:
Provide pre-participation cardiac evaluation
Help guide your athletic participation after cardiac procedures or other previous limitations
Treat symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations and fainting
Evaluate impaired athletic performance due to cardiovascular causes or medications
Provide preventive cardiac care
Provide thorough cardiovascular assessments
Treat and guide patients with cardiovascular disease
Guide patients interested in ultra-endurance events such as marathons or triathlons
Your Program Physician
Jonathan H. Kim, MD, has launched the only cardiology practice in Atlanta to focus on sports. He works with the Emory Sports Medicine Center team of experts. The program diagnoses and treats disease, and works to prevent future cardiovascular problems.
As a respected researcher, Dr. Kim has done significant research on exercise and cardiology. He has published work on the effects of exercise on the heart's structure and function. In 2012, he published work in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluating sudden cardiac arrests in long-distance runners. His current project focuses on assessing blood pressure changes in football players.
His work with the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks has made him the cardiology specialist the pros trust. He also works with college athletes from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory and is the medical director for the annual Peachtree Road Race™ in Atlanta.
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