Gillian Akins came to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from a heart and vascular medical practice in Charlotte, NC, where she served as a nurse practitioner. She has also worked in pulmonary critical care, surgical ICU and trauma ICU. Gillian received a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Gillian works with our cardiothoracic surgery team.
ServicesGillian Akins, NP-C provides thoracic surgery in Chattanooga, TN. A Thoracic Surgeon is trained to perform surgery on the chest, diaphragm, lungs, esophagus, chest wall and heart valves. A Thoracic Surgeon also treats artery disease and cancer.
Please call The Chattanooga Heart Institute at (423) 624-5200 to schedule an appointment in Chattanooga, TN or to get more information.