Jeffrey Hastings, M.D. Associate Professor School Medical School Department Internal Medicine Biography Jeffrey Hastings, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Hastings holds a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in solid-state physics from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He then completed internal medicine residency training, a fellowship in cardiology, and a research fellowship in cardiology and exercise physiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Hastings joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2011. He currently serves as a cardiologist at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas. Education Undergraduate Texas Tech University (1997), Physics Graduate School Texas Tech University (1999), Physics Medical School UT Southwestern Medical Center (2003), Medicine Research Interest Astronaut physiology (arrhythmias in space, prevention of atrophy/deconditioning) Atrial fibrillation in athletes Heart failure (CRT, modification of metabolism, diastolic dysfunction) Peripheral arterial disease and exercise Honors & Awards Distinguished AlumnusTexas Tech University, Physics Department (2011) First Place Fellows Clinical SectionNorthwestern Young Investigator's Forum (2010) JoAnn McWhorter AwardCardiology peer nominated (2010) First Place, Clinical SectionUT Southwestern Research Symposium (2009) First Place, Clinical SectionUT Southwestern Research Symposium (2008) Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardAmerican Heart Association, Outstanding Applicant Award (2005) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Cardiology (2005) American College of Sports Medicine (2005) American Heart Association (2005)
