Dr. Hackenbracht is board certified in Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease After earning his medical degree from Ohio State University , he received additional training through a residency in Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, and a fellowship in Cardiology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. He loves caring for the Lynchburg community because "I want to give back to the community that has given me so much."  When he is not providing care at the Heart and Vascular Institute,  he likes to spend his time reading and mountain biking.