Stephen Ramsey graduated from Medical College of Georgia’s DPT program in 2014. He began work initially at University Hospital in Augusta GA in the CVICU, but quickly transitioned to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, in Atlanta, GA in 2015. Stephen completed the Cardiovascular and pulmonary Residency program through Mercer University in July 2016 and achieved board certification in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical therapy in 2017. Stephen works full time clinically in the cardiac ICUs, primarily with patients on temporary mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the Residency coordinator for the Mercer-Piedmont CVP Residency Program and serves as the clinical coordinator for the critical care PT/OT staff at Piedmont. He is adjunct faculty at Mercer University where he teaches the entry level Cardiovascular and pulmonary content. Stephen also assists with Diagnostic Ultrasound Education for the Mercer Physician Assistant Program. His areas of research include mobilizing patients with femorally placed mechanical circulatory support devices, and the use of diagnostic ultrasound in PT practice.