Scherlag, Michael A. M.D., FACC
Specialties
Professional Information
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.
Dr. Scherlag is the Chief of Cardiology at Mercy Hospital (2004 through present).
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
Personal Description
Dr. Scherlag’s father, Dr. Benjamin Scherlag, is world-famous in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. He was the first person to record his bundle potentials which serve as the foundation of present-day electrophysiology.