The Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) recognized three member physicians — Drs. Ali Rahimi, Charles Wilmer and Randy Rizor — and the Medical Association of Atlanta (MAA) during 165th House of Delegates meeting in Stone Mountain. The awards were presented by MAG President, Dr. Rutledge Forney. Advocating for Georgia's Hands Free Driving Law Drs. Rahimi and Wilmer were ... Continue Reading
Dr. Daniel Canter Joins Georgia Urology
Georgia Urology recently added Dr. Daniel Canter, a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist, to their team at their Decatur and Sandy Springs locations. Dr. Canter specializes in treating patients with urologic cancers. He will also be leading the Advanced Prostate Cancer team at Georgia Urology, a specific group of urologist experts designed to help patients treat ... Continue Reading
DPH Identifies Likely Source of Measles in Cobb County
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has identified the likely source of the current measles outbreak in Cobb County. Five previously unreported cases of measles in one family in Cobb County occurred in early October. These five cases are presumably linked to out of state travel where other cases of measles have been reported. These five individuals are now out of the ... Continue Reading
Dr. Nezhat Receives Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons’ 2019 EXCEL Award
Dr. Ceana Nezhat was awarded the 2019 EXCEL Award during the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons: Minimally Invasive Surgery Week in New Orleans. The EXCEL Award recipient is selected by the SLS National and International Advisory Boards and given to a surgeon who has made outstanding contributions to laparoscopy, endoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Ceana Nezhat, ... Continue Reading
United Digestive Announces Partnership with Center for Digestive and Liver Health
United Digestive recently announced a partnership with Savannah-based Center for Digestive & Liver Health (CDLH). For more than 25 years, CDLH has been providing gastrointestinal services to Savannah, Ga., and surrounding communities. CDLH operates three clinics and one endoscopy center, and its care team includes 10 physicians and four advanced practice providers. “This ... Continue Reading
Dr. Vinod Thourani Named Piedmont’s Marcus Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery
Vinod H. Thourani, M.D. has joined Piedmont Heart Institute as the Marcus Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery for Piedmont Healthcare and the Marcus Heart Valve Center. Dr. Thourani is a national cardiovascular thought leader and is active in professional cardiac surgery and cardiology organizations. He is president-elect of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association starting in ... Continue Reading
Arthritis Foundation Recognizes Dr. Jon Minter
The Arthritis Foundation recently recognized North Fulton resident Dr. Jon Minter as this year’s Medical Honoree at the 2019 Crystal Ball. Dr. Minter is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee arthritis with Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists who practices at the Northside-Forsyth Campus. Dr. Minter brings nearly two decades of experience practicing in ... Continue Reading
Dr. Albert Scott named President of Georgia OB/GYN Society
Dr. Albert Scott, Jr. was recently selected as president of the Georgia OB/GYN Society, which serves as the voice for women’s healthcare in Georgia. “It’s a lifetime achievement and a career high,” says Dr. Scott, founder and president of DeKalb Women’s Specialists. “This is bigger than anything I’ve ever done and probably ever will do.” Dr. Scott’s previous ... Continue Reading
Northside Adds Oncology, Sports, Geriatric and Pediatric Physicians
Dr. Ioana Bonta — Georgia Cancer Specialists in Sandy Springs Dr. Bonta is a board-certified physician in medical oncology and internal medicine. She specializes in systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy and combined modalities to treat different types of malignancies. Dr. Bonta previously practiced in Newnan, Ga. She completed her medical ... Continue Reading
Two Medical Office Buildings Coming to Kennestone Hospital Market
SK Commercial Realty announced the development of two medical office buildings totaling ±56,800 SF in the Northwest Atlanta submarket. Both buildings are in close proximity to WellStar Kennestone Hospital and adjacent to WellStar’s new ER site. The first project located at 620 Cherokee Street is under construction and set to deliver in November of this year. This ±21,300 SF ... Continue Reading
Two Medical Office Buildings to be Built Near Kennestone Hospital
SK Commercial Realty announced the development of two medical office buildings totaling ±56,800 SF in the Northwest Atlanta submarket. Both buildings are in close proximity to WellStar Kennestone Hospital and adjacent to WellStar’s new ER site. The first project is currently under construction and set to deliver in November of this year. This ±21,300 SF medical office ... Continue Reading
Northside Cardiovascular Institute Opens in Midtown Atlanta
Northside Cardiovascular Institute recently opened their new office at the Northside Medical Midtown building. The physicians, formerly of The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, include: Dr. Allison Dupont Dr. Brenda Hott Dr. Christopher Leach Dr. Mark Leimbach Dr. Jeffrey Marshall Dr. Mark Matthews Dr. Kashyap Patel Dr. Mehrdad Toosi ... Continue Reading
Coronary Artery Blockages: Technology, Science and Computer Algorithms Used in HeartFlow Analysis
Piedmont Heart recently adopted the HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive procedure helping physicians assess the functional significance of coronary artery blockages. The diagnostic test involves conducting a fractional flow reserve CT (FFRCT), after which a digital 3D model of the patient’s coronary arteries is created. The HeartFlow Analysis uses computer algorithms to ... Continue Reading
Northside Hospital Forsyth Unveils New Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatment
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute has expanded radiation therapy services at Northside Hospital Forsyth with the addition of a new, advanced linear accelerator. The Varian Medical Systems’ TrueBeam is an advanced linear accelerator – fully integrated for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and RapidArc® radiotherapy and ... Continue Reading
First Food Allergy Treatment One Step Closer to FDA Approval
On September 13th, the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to recommend approval of an oral immunotherapy (OIT) product for peanut allergy. The product is expected to be called Palforzia, previously known as AR101. Clinical trials on AR101 have been conducted at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma’s research facility over the past ... Continue Reading
