equity. His research has examined racial disparities in cardiovascular disease, and his expertise has been featured through national media, podcasts, and speaking engagements. A former Mr. Meharry, Student Body President, and Meharry Board of Trustees member, he also uses his social-media platform to promote prevention, wellness, and heart-health education.
Dr. Eddie Hackler III, M.D. ’16, is a board-certified cardiologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia . A Cleveland, Ohio native, he earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, followed by a cardiology fellowship at Case Western Reserve University. Among the small percentage of Black cardiologists in the United States, Dr. Hackler is a respected physician, advocate, and health educator committed to advancing cardiovascular
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