Cardiology
Out-Patient Specialty Clinic
Service Description
Memorial has three cardiologists and a nurse practitioner who provide care at the Specialty Clinic. Dr. John Groll specializes in cardiology and subspecializes in diagnostic and interventional cardiology. He has been a member of the Memorial Hospital Specialty Staff since 1998 and is on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Groll holds outpatient clinics at Memorial Hospital on Wednesdays. Physician referrals are required. Dr. Gangadhar R. Malasana joined the Memorial Hospital Specialty Staff in 2018 and his Nurse Practitioner, Caitlin Edwards joined in 2021. Both are providers at Prairie Cardiovascular located in Carbondale, IL. Dr. Malasana specializes in cardiology and subspecializes in interventional, structural heart disease. Dr. Malasana and Edwards hold outpatient clinics at Memorial Hospital on Mondays. Caitlin Edwards is a member of Dr. Gangadhar Malasana's team with Prairie Cardiovascular. She is a graduate of Indiana State University, Indianapolis, Indiana where she received her Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner. She is board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians, and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. In addition to providing specialty services at Memorial Hospital, Cailtin's primary practice, Prairie Cardiovascular, is located in Carbondale, Illinois. To learn more about our specialists call Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic at (618) 826-4581 ext. 1366 Memorial Hospital's Therapy & Sports Rehab Center works with patients who need cardiac rehabilitation. To learn more about the services they provide call 618-826-4588.
