Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Shelbyville is the region's leading provider of advanced cardiovascular care offering comprehensive services including diagnostics, interventional procedures, and surgical treatments. NHVI is for its expertise in heart disease management, heart failure, and vascular conditions. Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team of over 100 board-certified cardiologists and vascular specialists, supported by state-of-the-art technology and a compassionate... Read More about Norton Heart & Vascular Institute - Shelbyville

Melanie T. Twyman is board certified in adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Master of Science in Nursing - Northern Kentucky University (2012)

Sara V. Woodcock, APRN, specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Master of Science in Nursing - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2018)

Mostafa O. El-Refai, is an interventional cardiologist. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he attended medical school at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, in order to attend their seven year medical school and gain a unique medical experience. Dr. El-Refai returned to the United States for his internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital, where he was elected Chief... Read More about Mostafa O El-Refai, MD

Megan N. Cahill, APRN, specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Master of Science in Nursing - University of Louisville School of Nursing (2015)

Christina M. Schipper, DNP, APRN, specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice - University of Kentucky College of Nursing (2018)

Kristy L Hulen, APRN, is board certified in adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner. She specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Master of Science in Nursing - Spalding University (2004)

Alan C. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D., specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine - University of Louisville School of Medicine (2014) • Residency: Internal Medicine - University of Rochester Medical Center (2016) • Fellowship: Cardiology - University of Rochester Medical Center (2019)

Candace is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Cardiology with Norton Heart Specialists. With over 17 years of experience in healthcare, she brings vast knowledge and expertise. Candace is a Cardiovascular Team Member of the American College of Cardiology. She is dual-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the AANP and ANCC. She received her undergraduate... Read More about Candace L Middleton Combs, APRN

Gerasimos S. Stavens, M.D., specializes in cardiology. Training: • Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine - University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1997) • Residency: Internal Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2000) • Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease - Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2001) • Fellowship: Cln. Cardiac Electrophysiology - Duke University Medical Center (2002) • Fellowship: Cardiology -... Read More about Gerasimos S Stavens, MD