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Dr. Alexis Cutchins

board-certified Cardiologist
founder of Cutchins Cardiovascular Medicine

I began this work after years of caring for patients with POTS, MCAS, hypermobility, and other conditions that many doctors were not prepared to manage. My dedication to this patient community is what led me to build a practice centered on their needs.

I wanted to create something different for people who are often under-recognized and left without answers.

At Cutchins Cardiovascular Medicine, we provide inclusive, high quality support for those living with complex chronic illness.

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Our Mission

Cardiovascular Care You Deserve

Inclusive, trauma-informed medicine built on deep listening and clinical excellence, empowering women and LGBTQIA+ individuals on their journey to lasting health.

At Cutchins Cardiovascular Medicine, we are committed to serving under-recognized and marginalized communities, especially women and LGBTQIA+ individuals—through inclusive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based cardiovascular and chronic illness care. By centering our practice on clinical excellence, deep listening, and collaborative partnerships with patients, we aim to restore quality of life and empower individuals on their healing journey.

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More About Dr. Cutchins

    • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine 2012-2025

    • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

    • Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

    • Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

    • Dysautonomia

    • Long COVID

    • Coronary artery disease

    • General cardiology

    • Preventive cardiology

    • Echocardiography

    • Hypertension

    • Chest pain

    • BA, Hamilton College 1998

    • MD, Emory University School of Medicine 2004

    • Internal Medicine Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell

    • Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Virginia School of Medicine

    • Member of the American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echo

    • SAFIRE (Society for the Advancement of Females in Rheumatology and Related Entities), Founding board member

    • ISMCAS (International Society for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), Founding board member

    • Standing Up to POTS, Board member

    • Emory Department of Medicine Outstanding Clinician Award, 2023

    • Scholar’s Day Award for best Fellow Poster, UVA Medical School Scholar’s Day, University of Virginia

    • Young Investigator Award ASBMR, New Frontiers in Skeletal Research: Bone, Fat and Brain Connections meeting, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

    • American Federation for Medical Research Award, Emory University

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