Meera M. Patrawala, M.D. a board-certified allergist the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma practice at their Alpharetta and Hamilton Mill locations. Dr. Meera M. Patrawala received her medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. After completing specialty ... Continue Reading
Merck & Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to Apply for EUA For COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Discovered at Emory
Molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral drug that was discovered by researchers at Emory University, appears to significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 study. Formerly known as EIDD-2801, molnupiravir can be provided as a pill in an outpatient setting which could ... Continue Reading
Grady Joins Pilot Program to Increase Diversity in Cancer Treatment Trials
Grady Health System was invited to participate in a national Pilot Project being conducted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). The pilot project is testing a research site self-assessment tool and an implicit bias training program focused on increasing racial and ethnic diversity among cancer treatment ... Continue Reading
Dr. Reisner and Team Find Evidence of COVID-19 & MIS-C Biomarker in Recent Children’s Study
Dr. Andrew Reisner, who also serves as the Elaine and John C. Carlos Chair for Neurotrauma at Emory University School of Medicine, led a multi-disciplinary team from Children’s and Emory, including Laura Blackwell, PhD, Stacy Heilman, PhD, Iqbal Sayeed with the Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab, and infectious diseases physicians Evan Anderson, MD, Andi Shane, MD and Christina Rostad, ... Continue Reading
Le Joyce Naylor Appointed Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for Wellstar
Le Joyce Naylor steps into the senior vice president and chief diversity, equity, & inclusion officer roles for Wellstar Health System. Naylor began her role on August 2 to provide systemwide thought leadership, strategic planning, and implementation of DE&I initiatives at Wellstar. “Le Joyce will work with leaders across our organization to advance Wellstar’s ... Continue Reading
Northside Hospital Announces New Imaging & Breast Cancer Center in Decatur
Northside Hospital recently introduced the new Northside/DeKalb Imaging & Breast Care Center, formerly the Northside/DeKalb Imaging Center, in Decatur. Northside/DeKalb Imaging & Breast Care Center is dedicated to the screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer in women, offering women’s imaging services performed in an outpatient setting, including: ... Continue Reading
Yadav, Rajagopal & Thourani Lead US’s First HighLife Trans-septal Mitral Valve Replacement
At Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's Heart Institute, doctors Pradeep Yadav, Vivek Rajagopal and Vinod Thourani led the U.S.'s first HighLife Trans-septal Mitral Valve Replacement (TSMVR) as part of an early feasibility trial. The procedure is used to treat patients with mitral valve insufficiency or regurgitation using a minimally invasive, transcatheter technique and offers ... Continue Reading
Emory-Tested Baricitinib Drug to Treat COVID-19 Patients Needing Respiratory Support
Baricitinib, a repurposed drug tested by Emory researchers, is emerging as a treatment option for hospitalized COVID-19 patients needing respiratory support. The anti-inflammatory drug was originally developed for rheumatoid arthritis by Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte. It has now been tested in several clinical trials in people with severe COVID-19, both in combination ... Continue Reading
Dr. Samady leads NGHS’ New Georgia Heart Institute
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently launched its heart and vascular program: Georgia Heart Institute, lead by Dr. Habib Samady. Dr. Samady previously served as the Director of Interventional Cardiology for the Emory University Hospital System where he performed complex procedures, including coronary interventions; and oversaw fourteen cardiac ... Continue Reading
Dr. Siddharth Patel Performs Balloon Lithotripsy in Carotid Artery
Dr. Siddharth Patel, of Northside Vascular Surgery, has performed Georgia's first balloon lithotripsy in the carotid artery. The procedure is an emerging endovascular technology that breaks up calcified plaque within arteries using sonic pressure waves. It has been used to treat large kidney stones in patients but has shown promise within the coronary and lower extremity ... Continue Reading
Drs. Sathiyakumar and Rickets Join Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute (NCVI) welcomes doctors Vasanth Sathiyakumar and John Ricketts to its physician network. Dr. Vasanth Sathiyakumar is board certified in internal medicine and cardiac computed tomography. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and holds a specific clinical interest in general cardiology and ... Continue Reading
NIH Awards Children’s, Emory, Johns Hopkins $27.6M for Pediatric HIV Cure Research
Emory University and the Yerkes National Primate Research Center will share with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in a five-year, $27.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to accelerate the search for a cure for HIV in children and adolescents. The $5.7 million annual grant is part of the Martin Delaney Collaboratories (MDC) for HIV Cure ... Continue Reading
New Bronchoscopy Robot for Diagnosing Lung Nodule and Potential Cancer
Northside Hospital Atlanta has introduced a new bronchoscopy robot that aims to diagnose lung nodules and potential cancer earlier and more accurately. Auris Health’s Monarch™ Platform integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of small cameras and tools to enter the body through its natural openings) to help enable ... Continue Reading
Mental Health Challenges Facing Healthcare Providers Webinar
A panel of behavioral health experts explores the significant challenges and opportunities for healthcare providers concerning mental health at nView's Second Pandemic Webinar. Panelists include: Dr. Hansa Bhargava, chief medical officer at Medscape Education, senior medical director for WebMD, and staff physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Dr. Josh ... Continue Reading
Drs. Deborah Martin and Charles Wilmer Run for MAG Offices
MAA members Deborah Martin, MD, and Charles Wilmer, MD are running for Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) office positions. Dr. Deborah Martin Dr. Martin is a board-certified surgeon with over 30 years of private practice experience. She earned her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed her surgical training at LSU in the Charity ... Continue Reading
