North Atlanta resident Michael A. Chorches, M.D., is the newly elected Chief of Medicine at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Dr. Chorches has served on the medical staff at Saint Joseph’s since 1974, specializing in cardiology.

He attended Boston University and the George Washington University School of Medicine. His educational career merged into his professional career at Emory University where he served his internship and residency, completed a fellowship and became clinical instructor in medicine.

Dr. Chorches attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a member of numerous medical societies and boards.

Dr. Chorches resides on Eldlewood Lane, N.W., with his wife Anne and their two children.