Christie Clinic Cardiologist Awarded for Outstanding Care

August 30, 2011

Dr. Michael Wingo Receives Guardian Angel Award

Christie Clinic Physician Touts First Medication Alternative to Coumadin

March 30, 2011

Dr. Abraham Kocheril was an investigator in the trial which led to drug’s FDA approval

Christie Clinic Expands to Mattoon

March 02, 2011

Four specialists now seeing patients

January Christie Connection Newsletter

January 18, 2011

Caring For Your Heart

January 06, 2011

A personalized program for total heart health
Together, husband and wife lose 225 lbs. through Caring For Your Heart

Christie Clinic Breaking Ground to Pinpoint Cause of Shortness of Breath

December 08, 2010

Christie Clinic Expands Department of Cardiology

June 15, 2010

Dr. Abe Kocheril, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, to begin seeing patients

Christie Clinic in Mattoon

Abe Kocheril, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Excellence in patient care is something I have always strived for. High-quality care not only involves the best that medical science has to offer but also the human connection. I…

Caring for Your Heart

A personalized program for total heart health.

Gibson Area Hospital

Outpatient Clinic

Kirby Medical Group

Office Building

Cardiology

Christie cardiology specialists diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Christie Clinic in Tuscola

With Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Cardiology on site, Christie Clinic's facility in Tuscola meets the primary care needs of patients in Douglas County.

Christie Clinic at Provena Covenant

Christie Clinic has always worked closely with Provena Covenant Medical Center, a comprehensive medical facility.

Christie Clinic on University

Christie on University is our main facility. The University facility houses many Christie departments.

Michael W. Wingo, MD

Cardiologist

Mary Stech, MSN, APN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

"I try to empower my patients to recognize that they can influence their health and well-being and that they have a say in their plan of care. I pride myself…

Subbiah Rajaguru, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Cheryl Mangers, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

“I try to fully
understand what
factors are influencing
health. I concentrate on
helping patients achieve
a healthy lifestyle, one
which will lower the…

B. Lakshmi, MD

Cardiologist

"I give holistic care, looking at the patient as a whole. I want my patients to feel comfortable and at home. I strive to always treat my patients extremely well."

Lawrence D. Atherton, MD

Cardiologist

“I value the
relationships that I
have developed with
my patients at Christie
Clinic over the past 20
years. My goal is to
have…

Heart disease and women

WOMEN & HEART DISEASE

* Cardiovascular disease kills about one woman a minute.
* Sixty-four percent of women who die suddenly of heart disease have no…

Essential hypertension

Essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure with no identifiable cause.

Coronary Risk Profile

A coronary risk profile is a battery of blood tests to measure your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The profile can help determine your risk for heart disease.

Cardiac catheterization

Cardiac catheterization involves passing a catheter (a thin flexible tube) into the right or left side of the heart.

Aortic insufficiency

Aortic insufficiency is a heart valve disease in which the aortic valve weakens or balloons, preventing the valve from closing tightly. This leads to backward flow of blood from the…

Angina

Angina is a type of chest discomfort caused by poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium).