Dr. Patrick Egbe, M.D., F.A.C.C.

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DR. PATRICK EGBE

Patrick Egbe, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Patrick Egbe graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Lagos – M.B., B.Sc. in 1980. He completed a residency in preventive medicine as well as obtained a Masters Degree from the Yale School of Medicine, Department of L.E.R.H. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York. He is also a member of the Atlanta Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Egbe previously served as Chairman of Cardiology at South Fulton Medical Center.

Dr. Patrick Egbe

He is currently Chief of Staff at South Fulton Medical Center.

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CHOLESTEROL
Cholesterol comes from two sources: 1) produced in your body (mostly in your liver) and 2) is found in foods that come from animals. Foods that come from plants to not contain cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends you limit your average daily cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams, and for individuals with high cholesterol, they recommend no more than 6 ounces of lean meat, fish or poultry per day, substituting vegetable protein sources as much as possible.