DepartmentsCardiovascular MedicineSpecialty GroupsEchocardiography LaboratoryCardiovascular Health ClinicInterventional and Invasive CardiologyIschemic Heart Disease ProgramLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summary Dr. S. Michael Gharacholou, MD, MSc in an interventional cardiologist with special interest in cardiovascular disease in older adults, particularly patients with frailty and complex comorbidity Fellowship trained in both Cardiovascular Disease and Geriatrics Research interests include acute and chronic ischemic heart disease in older adults, heart failure disease management, peripheral vascular disease, and frailty Conditions treatedCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureHeart valve diseasePeripheral artery disease Procedures performedEchocardiogramEndovascular treatmentPercutaneous coronary interventions InterestsCoronary artery diseasePeripheral artery diseasePercutaneous interventionEchocardiographyGeriatric syndromes and frailty Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2012Clinical Research Fellowship - Cardiovascular research collaboratorMayo Clinic - Cardiovascular Research Team2012Fellow - Interventional cardiologyUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison2012MSc - Thesis: "Diastolic Dysfunction, Clinical Correlates, and Association with Clinical Outcomes" Thesis Advisory Committee Chairperson: Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D.Mayo Graduate School of Medical Education2011Fellow - Advanced Clinical FellowshipAdvanced Clinical Cardiology, Mayo Clinic - Cardiovascular Research Team2010FellowAdvanced Echocardiography Fellow, Mayo Clinic - Cardiovascular Research Team2009FellowCardiology Clinical Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute2009FellowAdult Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University2008FellowClinical Geriatrics, Duke University Medical Center2007FellowAdult Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University2004Resident - Internal Medicine ResidentDivision of General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center2001MDJames H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University1997BS - Major/Minor: Biological Science/ChemistryUniversity of MississippiShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2015Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2012Interventional CardiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2009Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2004Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2023Mayo Cardiology Faculty Award for Teaching and MentorshipMayo Clinic in Florida2023Teacher of the year, internal medicine residencyInternal Medicine and Medical Specialties Graduate Education Committee, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees20232023 Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Fellows’ Association in CardiologyMayo Clinic in Florida2014Mayo Clinic System - Franciscan Healthcare Small Grants Project 2014Eagles Foundation2008Institutional training grant from Bureau of Health Professions, Department of Health and Human Services.Duke University2008F. Daniel Duffy Small Grant Program RecipientAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2016 - 2024MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions2013MemberSouthwest Wisconsin Regional Mortality Review Committee2012 - 2015Workgroup MemberSociety of Coronary Angiography and Intervention2005 - 2024FellowAmerican College of Cardiology MemberAmerican Medical Associations MemberAmerican Heart Association MemberAmerican College of Cardiology MemberAmerican Geriatrics Society MemberWisconsin Medical SocietyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20216961 Doctors & Medical Staff Gharacholou, Michael M.D., M.S.