Jayaraman Venkatesan, MD

Dr. Linton earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. She earned her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta where she graduated cum laude and a member of the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Linton is also board-certified in general cardiology, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart of Dallas, Dr. Linton served as a critical care physician with WellStar Windy Hill Hospital and the Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital. She has training in invasive diagnostic procedures including left and right heart catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography. She is also skilled in a variety of cardiac imaging modalities including transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac CT angiography and vascular and nuclear imaging. Dr. Linton has been involved with several cardiology research projects and is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. She has an interest in preventative cardiology and women's health. She is actively involved in community outreach through mentoring, health screenings and heart health talks. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis, running, yoga, reading and traveling.

A trusted source of comprehensive, high-quality care for residents of Conyers and surrounding communities, Piedmont Rockdale is a cornerstone of wellness as the only acute-care facility in Rockdale County. Piedmont Rockdale offer 24-hour emergency services, medical and surgical services and obstetrics/women’s services including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Laborist program. As a not-for-profit organization, hospital earnings go directly back into maintaining and improving services and facilities, and to educational outreach. Piedmont Rockdale is proud to deliver safe, patient-centered care and the hospital’s more than 1,000 employees are committed to making a positive difference in every life they touch.

Antonios Sideris, M.D. is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with malignancies of the chest, including lung and esophageal cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, mediastinal and thymic tumors as well as benign chest disorders. He uses minimally invasive techniques including robotic approaches to treat these conditions. In addition to English, he is fluent in Greek and Spanish.