Medical Director, PET/CT of Chattanooga

Education

Residency
University of Alabama
Radiology
Birmingham, AL 1987-1991

Medical School
Medical College of Virginia
Doctor of Medicine
Richmond, VA 1983-1987

Undergraduate
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
BS Summa Cum Laude
Blacksburg, VA 1980-1983

Certifications
American Board of Radiology

Honors and Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha

Hospital Service
Medical Director of Imaging, Diagnostic Group 2004-present

Practice Locations
Associates in Oncology and Hematology
Battlefield Imaging
Chattanooga Bone and Joint
Chattanooga Outpatient Center
Diagnostic Center
Diagnostic PET/CT of Chattanooga
Hutcheson Medical Center
Insight Imaging
Kindred Hospital
Med-Ray, Inc.
Mobile Sonix
Specialists in Pulmonary Care
Tennessee Imaging & Vein Center
Tennessee Imaging Downtown
Tennessee Valley Imaging

Dr. Garth McPherson brings his commitment to excellence and compassion to his practice of radiology with Diagnostic Radiology Consultants. Growing up in a home with two doctors for parents, he learned first-hand what it means to serve patients and the community. He graduated with highest honors from Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia, where he was awarded membership to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He studied radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the world-famous chest radiographer, Dr. Robert Fraser.

Dr. McPherson and his wife, Joyce, are blessed with nine children. He volunteers in medical ministry in the community, and enjoys gardening, ballroom dancing, and country music.