Our Team

Dr. Yasir Akhtar, MD

Dr. Akhtar was raised in rural upstate New York and earned his medical degree in 2002 from The Aga Khan University Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Indiana University, where he also served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. In 2014, Dr. Akhtar completed fellowship training in Vascular Biology/Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Virginia. He then relocated to Knoxville and has been practicing cardiology in East Tennessee ever since.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC), peripheral vascular interventions, and advanced therapies for complex coronary artery disease.

He is Board Certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS).

Amy Greene, NP

Amy grew up in the coal mining town of St. Charles in Southwest Virginia, where she takes great pride in her Appalachian heritage as a coal miner’s daughter. She attributes her passion for helping others to the example set by her parents, who regularly helped those in need throughout her childhood.

In 1993, Amy moved to Knoxville and completed her nursing education at Carson-Newman College, graduating in 1999 and following in her mother’s footsteps to become a nurse. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in 2013 from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky.

While in nursing school, Amy worked at Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee and began her career in the cardiac unit upon graduation. She had the privilege of learning from some of the field’s most respected cardiologists and clinicians. Amy then further honed her cardiac expertise in the inpatient and outpatient catheterization recovery areas at both Baptist and St. Mary’s hospitals. After six years in primary care as a nurse practitioner, Amy returned to the hospital setting as a hospitalist.

Amy is happily married and the proud mother of three grown children. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, hiking, and kayaking when the weather permits. She is also an avid reader and singer and cherishes time spent with her husband, family, church family, and close friends.

Kayla Brummette, LPN
& Clinical Manager

Kayla grew up in Knoxville TN. She began working in a Cardiology office at 19 years old where she found her passion for Cardiology and helping patients. She started as a phone operator in the office and eventually became a certified medical assistant. She was selected to be part of Valve Team as a Heart Valve Coordinator and decided to further her education. She graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse Program at South College in 2021. She has plans to continue to further her education in the future. Her hobbies include reading and spending time with her family.

Tori Brummette, Medical Assistant

Tori was born and raised in Knoxville, TN.

She initially graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Business with a Culinary Arts major but has since found herself in the medical field.

She has a background working in Pharmacy and recently found her love for Cardiology.

She prides herself on kindness and caring for others. When not working, Tori is spending time with her daughter, enjoying the outdoors, baking and traveling.

Danielle Morris, Patient Care Coordinator

Danielle is a proud Chattanooga native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. With a passion for helping others, she has been working in the medical field since middle school, starting as a volunteer patient transporter at Erlanger Hospital. Danielle’s dedication to patient care continues to drive her career. Outside of work, she is an avid foodie who enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures with family and friends.

Amy Mays, Ultrasound Technician

Born and raised in Florida, Amy graduated from the Florida Institute of Ultrasound in 2002 and moved to Tennessee to begin my career as an echosonographer. Certified in all modalities of ultrasound and registered in cardiac sonography by the Administration of Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Amy has dedicated her career to providing high-quality diagnostic imaging. Beyond her profession, Amy is a proud wife and mom of two, balancing her love for family with her passion for patient care. Amy truly loves what she does and strives to make a difference every day.