Dr. Joseph E Graham, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Joseph E. Graham, who serves patients in Alabama.

A top professional in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Graham is in practice at Southeast Health Surgery Clinic, located in Dothan, Alabama. Prior to joining Southeast Health, he practiced at Arterial and Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultants in Ogden, Utah.

At Southeast Health Surgery Clinic, their physicians are dedicated to providing their patients quality surgical care and successful outcomes in a compassionate manner. The clinic offers the latest advances and technology in surgical procedures.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Graham graduated from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1976. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois School of Medicine and his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University. He has also completed extensive post residency training and fellowships at some of the leading cardiovascular facilities in the nation.

With over 30 years of experience in his field, the doctor is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, which is an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

To boot, he is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

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