Michael A. Scherlag, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Professional Information

• Dr. Scherlag is the Chief of Cardiology at Mercy Hospital (2004 through present).
• While at Duke University, Dr. Scherlag worked with the top leaders in the field of cardiology. Special attention was paid to the application of evidence-based medicine which entails using only those therapies rigorously proven to improve a person's quality of life. He now focuses on giving his patients the newest and best therapies available.
• During his fellowship with the University of Oklahoma, he did extensive research with atrial fibrillation resulting in multiple publications and a presentation at a national meeting. He is hopeful that the catheter he worked on, which is currently being patented with Johnson & Johnson, will eventually be used to cure atrial fibrillation.

Professional Societies

• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Physicians
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Fellowship

• Cardiology/Cardiovascular Disease, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Postgraduate Training

• Duke University

Medical School

• University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Specialty Certification

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology