Hospital training cardiologists ahead of predicted physician shortage
A local hospital is taking steps to educate new doctors to specialize in cardiology following reports of physician shortages in the coming decades.
and last updated 2021-05-07 19:55:04-04
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â A local hospital is taking steps to educate new doctors to specialize in cardiology following reports of physician shortages in the coming decades.
St. Thomas Heart is expected to start training the next generation of heart doctors in partnership with University of Tennessee. They're inviting doctors to participate in a three year program starting next summer.
The news comes as studies show serious physician shortages could happen in the next two or three decades.