Highlights
High blood pressure is a national epidemic that affects approximately one in four American adults.
She is an emergency medicine physician with additional training in internal medicine.
In addition to clinical expertise, Dr. Shackelford develops medical education courses and writes for several majoronline health publications.
Education
Dr. Shackelford has a BS from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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