Dr. Hardee is an invasive cardiologist with special interests in valvular heart disease and nuclear cardiology. He graduated as valedictorian from Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Fla. In 1988, he received his bachelor’s degree in biological and medical sciences from the University of Florida in 1988. He was granted early entry into medical school via the Junior Honors Accelerated Program at the University of Florida and, in 1992, received his medical degree. Dr. Hardee completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Emory University in 1995. He then completed his cardiology fellowship training at Duke University in 1998. Dr. Hardee is board certified in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association. He served as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Winter Park Hospital in Orlando, Fla. and now serves as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. He was also co-chairman of the noninvasive cardiology and critical care committees at Florida Hospital in Orlando. Dr. Hardee joined Cardiovascular Medicine in June 2007. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals. He is married with a daughter and son.