FORT PIERCE — The first thing to know about Dr. Ellis Christian is that his work as an interventional cardiologist in underserved communities isn’t just a job. It’s his personal passion project, and speaking with him on this topic is an experience as much deeply concerning as it is extremely enlightening.
One of only two African-American interventional cardiologists on the Treasure Coast, Dr. Christian, medical director and CEO of Anley Cardiovascular in Fort Pierce, explains that establishing his practice here in Fort Pierce was a conscious decision.
All his training and work experience has been in underserved, largely minority communities where rates of cardiovascular diseases tend to be high and access to quality care tends to be limited…