Trauma Surgeon David V. Feliciano, MD, Joins Atlanta Medical Center

David Feliciano, MD, a leader in general surgery and trauma care, has joined Atlanta Medical Center, Georgia’s most recently designated Level 1 trauma center.

“Dr. Feliciano is a nationally renowned trauma surgeon who brings a wealth of experience to our trauma team,” said Vernon Henderson, MD, FACS, Medical Director of Trauma and Critical Care at Atlanta Medical Center. “His expertise as a vascular and abdominal trauma surgeon complements our team’s depth in general and orthopeadic trauma.  In addition, as a teaching hospital with residency programs in general and orthopeadic surgery, his experience in research and education in general surgery, trauma and critical care will be invaluable for our residents.”

Dr. Feliciano is currently Professor of Surgery at the Mercer University School of Medicine and Associate Director of Critical Care at the Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG). He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Trauma, The American Surgeon, and the American Journal of Surgery. He has been president of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Southwestern Surgical Congress, the Western Trauma Association, and the Georgia Surgical Society. He has held leadership positions with major national organizations in surgery, including director of the American Board of Surgery, and chair of the Advisory Council for General Surgery of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Feliciano’s knowledge and expertise will be considerable assets to Atlanta Medical Center’s patients and the community.