UNC Health Southeastern Expands Heart Program Welcoming Three New Cardiologists
UNC Health Southeastern recently welcomed three new physicians to its cardiology program: Interventional Cardiologists Muhammad Ahsan, MD, and lshtiaque Mohiuddin, MD, PhD, and Cardiologist John Brooks, MD.
The new physicians are part of a growing cardiology group, which offer general and intervention heart care including cardiac catheterizations. The health system continues to invest in heart care and maintains the most clinically complex rural program in the region. The clinical offerings provided by UNC Health Southeastern include UNC Health Southeastern Cardiology and Cardiovascular Care, located on the campus of Biggs Park Mall, with satellite clinics in Pembroke and Gray’s Creek, as well as services offered at the medical center, including the cardiac catheterization lab, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology.
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Muhammad Ahsan’s areas of special interest include preventive medicine to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and limb loss, treating acute heart attacks, and making a difference in the lives of his patients.
He completed medical school at Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore in Pakistan and an internal medicine residency at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He also completed a cardiology fellowship at Iowa Heart Center in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as an interventional cardiology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
“As an interventional cardiologist, my goal is not only to extend life but also to improve quality of life,” said Dr. Ahsan. “I believe that while timely procedures are critical in treating acute diseases, long-term health depends just as much on preventive care to reduce future risk and improve overall heart health. I am committed to evidence-based, patient-centered care that prioritizes shared decision-making and transparency at every stage of diagnosis and treatment while treating patients with empathy and respect. I know that for my philosophy to truly make a difference, I must not only care for my patients but also pass these values on to future doctors, so they can carry them forward in their own practice. I strive to contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular care through research, mentor the next generation of physicians, and lead by example in promoting teamwork, integrity, and lifelong learning in the clinical environment.”
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. lshtiaque Mohiuddin’s area of special interest is coronary intervention, a minimally invasive procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries, improving blood flow to the heart and alleviating symptoms of coronary artery disease
He completed medical school at Dhaka Medical College and Dhaka University in Bangladesh. His extensive training includes a PhD and cardiology fellowship in Kyoto University, Japan, a pathology residency at UCLA/Wadsworth VAMC, a cardiac prevention and rehabilitation fellowship at Brokton/West Roxbury/VAMC in Massachusetts, and an internal medicine residency at University Medical Center, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada. He also completed a cardiac imaging fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, a cardiology fellowship at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and an interventional cardiology fellowship at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
“The patient experience begins and ends with compassion and care,” said Dr. Mohiuddin when asked his philosophy of care. “I strive to provide patient-centered care, with empathy, compassion, respect, and sensitivity to patient's emotional, social and physical well-being.”
Cardiologist Dr. John Brooks’ areas of special interest include managing heart failure, echocardiography, and educating the community about cardiology.
He completed medical school at East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, NC. He completed an internal medicine residency at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and a fellowship in cardiology at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
“I am genuinely excited to join UNC Health Southeastern’s cardiology team to care for patients and participate in training the next generation of heart specialists through the new fellowship program,” said Dr. Brooks about UNC Health Southeastern’s new cardiology fellowship program which began in July 2025.
To learn more about UNC Health Southeastern’s heart program, visit https://www.unchealthsoutheastern.org/care-treatment/heart/. To schedule an appointment or referral at UNC Health Southeastern Cardiology and Cardiovascular Care, which is located at 2936 N. Elm Street, Suite 102, Lumberton, call (910) 671-6619.
