New physician assistants join Vidant Cardiology - Greenville | Eastern NC Now

For Immediate Release:

    GREENVILLE     Alison B. Cieszko has joined the medical staff of Vidant Cardiology - Greenville as a physician assistant. She will specialize in the outpatient management of patients with heart failure at Vidant Cardiology's heart failure clinic.

    Cieszko received bachelor of science degrees in physician assistant studies and exercise physiology from East Carolina University. She previously held physician assistant positions in the Department of Internal Medicine and Urgent Care Center at Physicians East, Greenville and most recently served in Hematology/Oncology Inpatient Service at Vidant Medical Center.

    "I am excited to join Vidant Cardiology, where I can continue to care for patients and be a resource for them," Cieszko said.

    Also joining Vidant Cardiology - Greenville as a physician assistant is Christopher L. Zachary.

    Zachary is a graduate of the Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School and also received his master of science degree in biomedical studies from that institution. He completed his undergraduate work at North Carolina State University.

    Zachary is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

    "I am excited to join the prestigious team of providers at Vidant Cardiology - Greenville," Zachary said. "I am looking forward to helping them serve the needs of eastern North Carolina."

    Cieszko and Zachary join ten physicians and three other mid-level providers, specializing in general and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and peripheral vascular disease, at the facility. With a staff of about 40 employees, Vidant Cardiology-Greenville sees 63,000 patients in Ahoskie, Edenton, Greenville, Kenansville, Tarboro and Washington.

    Vidant Cardiology is located at 850 W.H. Smith Boulevard in Greenville. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.VidantHealth.com.


    Contact: Judith Quinn, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252) 847-7599 or judith.quinn@vidanthealth.com

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com