William Schlegel, D.O.
Cardiology (Heart Disease)
- Board Certified Internal Medicine
- Board Certified Cardiology
- Board Certified Nuclear Cardiology
Dr. Schlegel joined Capital City Medical Associates in 1996. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1971. He also received a Master of Science Degree in Immunology from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo., in 1977. Dr. Schlegel completed his Residency at the University of Missouri – Kansas City and his Cardiology Fellowship at the Wilford Hall USAP Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- Cole County Medical Society
- American Osteopathic Association
- Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Ethics and Professional Relations Committee
- Society of Air Force Physicians
Honors and Certifications
- Alpha Phi Omega
- National Osteopathic Honor Society
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
- Certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Certification in Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceutical License
- Nuclear Material Users License from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Other Education and Training
- Professional: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences from Kansas City
- Military: School of Aerospace Medicine (Flight Surgeons Primary Course) from Brooks AFB in Texas
- Post Graduate: Flexible Osteopathic Internship from Charles Still Osteopathic Hospital in Jefferson City
- Undersea/Diving Medicine Referral Physician, D.A.M. Duke University
Areas of Research
- Co – Principal Investigator for an ongoing five-year study of the natural history of cardiac diseases in the HIV – 1 infected. (completed)
- Co – Investigator for the Air Force Coronary Artery Disease Regression Study. A five-year study of coronary artery disease regression. (completed)
Procedures Performed
- Diagnostic Heart Catherization
- Intra – Aortic Balloon Pump Placement and Removal
- Trans – Esophageal Echocardiography
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Nuclear Medicine Cardiology Procedures
- General Clinical Cardiology
- Trans – Thoracic Echocardiography Including Stress Echo
Dr. Schlegel resides in Jefferson City with his wife, Janet. They have three children, William, Brooke and Paul. Dr. Schlegel’s hobbies include scuba diving, sailing and traveling.