Dr. John McPherson reviews medical content for
Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better
health decisions. Dr. McPherson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, at Vanderbilt Heart
and Vascular Institute in Nashville, Tennessee.
Education and Training
MD: University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Ca, 1993
Internship and Residency: The Osler Medical Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1993–1996
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine: University of Virginia Health Systems, Charlottesville, VA, 1996–1999
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology: University of Virginia Health Systems, Charlottesville, VA, 1999–2000
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Academic Appointments
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN:
- Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, 2011–present
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, 2006–2011
- Clinical Instructor, Nurse Practitioner Program, School of Nursing, 2003–2006
Clinical Instructor, Travecca Nazarene University, Physician Assistant Program, Nashville, TN, 2000–2001
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA:
- Clinical Instructor, Cardiovascular Division, 1999–2000
- Instructor, Physical Diagnosis, 1998–1999
Financial Disclosure
This reviewer
reported no financial conflicts.
