Alexis Cutchins M.D.
Member At Large
Internationally recognized expert in women’s cardiac care including dysautonomia, POTS and Long COVID
Education and Training
- Undergraduate- Bachelor of Arts Hamilton College, BA 1998
- Doctor of Medicine: Emory University School of Medicine 2004
- Internal Medicine Residency: New York Hospital, Weill Cornell School of Medicine 2007
- Cardiovascular Disease: University of Virginia School of Medicine, T32 funded fellowship 2007-2012
Biography
Dr. Alexis C. Cutchins is a board-certified cardiologist and Assistant Professor of medicine at Emory University school of medicine until she recently resigned to start an independent practice with a special focus on dysautonomia and POTS issues in patients in her original hometown of New York City.
She served as director of the Women’s Heart Center at Emory University Hospital Midtown, where she focused on cardiovascular disease in women and complex autonomic disorders such as POTS, dysautonomia and long COVID. Recognized for both her clinical excellence and research contributions, Dr. Cutchins has received multiple awards and is an active contributor to medical literature. Her experience, leadership and dedication to patient centered care bring valuable insight to nonprofit governance.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys horseback riding, traveling, spending time with her 3 daughters, her husband, and their dog Domino.
Dr. Spencer and Dr. Cutchins were simultaneously treating people with postural orthostatic tachycardia in different ways. After connecting, they were both able to markedly improve the speed with which patients achieved symptom relief, particularly in the setting of orthostatic intolerance and POTS. They became close friends and found the collaboration to be incredibly meaningful and enjoyable, and decided to team up to continue to support research and education moving forward in the space of complex diseases particularly as a pertains to cardiac issues and dysautonomia by working together at SAFIRE.