Saint Joseph Health Welcomes New Member to Cardiology Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 21, 2025) – Saint Joseph Medical Group welcomes Shengnan Zheng, MD, as the newest addition to the cardiology team. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Zheng brings not only clinical expertise but also a lifelong passion for health care. With both parents working in the medical field and a powerful experience when her uncle faced a serious medical issue, Dr. Zheng felt a strong calling early on to make a difference in patients’ lives.

“My uncle had an acute heart attack and was nearly gone, but they brought him back,” said Dr. Zheng. “They opened the blocked vessel and within an hour, he was already improving. It was a really touching and life-changing event. I was really close to him, and in that moment, I knew: if I’m going to be a doctor, that’s what I want to do. I knew I wanted to be an interventional cardiologist. There was no other alternative.”

Dr. Zheng is thrilled to serve the Lexington community and believes in providing patient-centered, evidence-based care. “My role as a physician goes beyond simply presenting the most up-to-date medical options – it's about truly partnering with my patients. I focus on clear communication, shared decision-making, and helping individuals understand what each option means for their lives. I want to support them in achieving their personal health goals. I’m especially passionate about patient safety, patient education, and shared decision making.”

Dr. Zheng holds a Doctor of Medicine from the Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, a country in the West Indies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, where she graduated with honors. She completed her internal medicine residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Pennsylvania, during which she also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Dundee in the UK. She then served as Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor at Albany Medical Center and Stratton VA in New York. Most recently, Dr. Zheng completed her fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Louisville, where she also held the role of Chief Fellow of Cardiology, and a yearlong interventional cardiology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Zheng has lived across the world. Born in China, she immigrated to the Caribbean at a young age before completing her undergraduate studies in the United States. Her passion for medicine is matched by a love of learning and teaching, which she has shared with patients, students, and physician assistants. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Zheng enjoys a wide range of creative pursuits, including jewelry making, knitting, and crocheting. She’s also an avid lover of music and enjoys horseback riding, skiing, and reading in her free time.

Dr. Zheng is part of the Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cardiology team and is accepting patients. She is located at 1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite C-100. To make an appointment, call 859-276-4429.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About the Saint Joseph Medical Group

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed provider network of Saint Joseph Health with 88 locations in 17 communities throughout central and eastern Kentucky.

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