Karen Wilkins, President and CEO
Karen Wilkins graduated with distinction from the University of
Virginia, and then attended Tulane Law School in her hometown of New
Orleans. She became a partner in Adams and Reese, a law firm with
regional offices throughout the South, where she worked for 11
years. In 1995, Karen married an interventional cardiologist and
they moved to Hattiesburg, MS, where her husband built a successful
cardiology practice. After 12 years of observing her husband treat
the end effects of cardiovascular disease (CVD) day in and day out,
she became increasingly interested in the idea of prevention. This
interest compelled her to establish a company that allows
health-conscious individuals to obtain high-quality, safe and
affordable diagnostic screening tests to detect CVD at an early or
asymptomatic stage.
Gregory N. Vickers, MD, Mississippi Medical Director
Dr. Vickers serves as SafeHeart Health Screens' Mississippi Medical Director and his responsibilities
include oversight of quality management programs and protocols both
with respect to the Interpreting Physicians and the ultrasound
technicians. Dr. Vickers assists SafeHeart in monitoring trends in
preventative and cardiovascular care. Dr. Greg Vickers graduated
from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1989. He completed
his Internship at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA in 1990; his
Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center in 1994; and his Fellowship in Cardiovascular and
Interventional Radiology at Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, VA in
1995. Dr. Vickers is licensed in both Mississippi and Louisiana. He
received certification from the American Board of Radiology in 1994
and is certified in Vascular Interventional Radiology. He has over
13 years clinical experience as an Interventional Radiologist in the
Hattiesburg area.
Dr. Jason H. Cole, MD, FACC, MSc: Alabama Medical Director
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Cole has been practicing with Cardiology Associates in Mobile since July 2004. His practice encompasses clinical and invasive cardiology with a special interest in preventive cardiology. He also serves as the director of the Cardiovascular CT program within the practice.
Dr. Cole is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from both Emory University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, and The University of Alabama School of Medicine where he received is doctorate in medicine.
He completed his medical internship and residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, the teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston. He then returned to his college alma mater to complete his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Cole presently serves as the Alabama Medical Director for SafeHeart Health Screens, and one of its Alabama Interpreting Physicians.
Alabama Interpreting Physicians
SafeHeart’s Interpreting Physicians in Alabama are board-certified cardiologists with Cardiology Associates in Mobile. They include: Jason Haskew Cole, M.D.; Glenn Anthony Cochran, M.D.; Kenneth M. Burnham, M.D.; Mir Wail Hashimi, M.D.; Arthur Gordon Grant, III, M.D.; and Gerry M. Phillips, M.D.
Donald Woolridge, M.D., co-Louisiana Medical Director
Dr. Woolridge serves as one of SafeHeart’s Louisiana Medical Directors, as well as an Interpreting Physician. Dr. Woolridge graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1989. He completed his Internship at University of South Alabama Medical Center in 1994; and his Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in 1997. Dr. Woolridge is licensed in Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi. He received certification in 1997 from the American Board of Radiology. He has over 13 years clinical experience as a radiologist.
Bernard A. Landry, M.D., FACR, co-Louisiana Medical Director
Dr. Landry serves as SafeHeart’s co-Louisiana Medical Director, as well as one of SafeHeart’s Louisiana Interpreting Physicians. He graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1985, and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of South Alabama Medical Center. Dr. Landry has 25 years of clinical experience, and is licensed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota and Kentucky.
