Emory University is participating in a study evaluating immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines, when the vaccines are administered during pregnancy or within two months after delivery. The study, called SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Pregnancy and Postpartum or MOMI-Vax, is sponsored and funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National ... Continue Reading
New Anti-BCMA CAR T-Cell Therapy Offered at Northside Hospital
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ABECMA® (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel), from Bristol Myers Squibb and bluebird bio, Inc. ABECMA is the first B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) after four or more prior lines ... Continue Reading
Wellstar Foundation Innovation Series Explores the Future of Healthcare
As part of the healthcare industry's ongoing focus on enhancing health and wellness through innovation and collaboration, the Wellstar Foundation hosted the second Innovation Series event, “Designing the Future of Healthcare: Digital Health Technologies.” More than 100 participants attended the virtual roundtable event, which included a panel discussion and breakout sessions ... Continue Reading
Oak Street Health Opens its First Center in Georgia
Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, opened its first Georgia center in Stone Mountain to expand access to more older adults. “We are excited to expand access to our high-quality, value-based care to members of the greater Atlanta area community with the opening of our Stone Mountain center,” said Tammara Warren, Regional ... Continue Reading
Drs. Song and Ward Open Atlanta Head & Neck Associates in Partnership with Northside
Drs. John I. Song and Gregory Ward, joined Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s new Head & Neck Program and have partnered to open Atlanta Head & Neck Associates on the Northside Hospital Atlanta campus. Dr. John I. Song is a nationally recognized head and neck surgical oncologist, board-certified and fellowship-trained, with more than 25 years of experience. Before ... Continue Reading
Local Anesthesiologist Creates Rehydration Beverage Now Sold Throughout the Southeast
Dr. Luther “Trey” Rollins, a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist in Atlanta, created an “IV in a bottle” product called BIOLYTE with his daughter Sarah to help his wife during her battle with breast cancer. Since its conception, BIOLYTE has become a leading rehydration product on the market. In 2005, Dr. Rollins’ wife, Jeannine, was diagnosed with breast ... Continue Reading
Levy Leads Emory’s New Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute
Emory University establishes the Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute (BHPMI) to expand its research on brain health. Housing a research program to collect, integrate and analyze large data sets, the BHPMI will inform understanding of the biological, medical and lifestyle factors impacting brain health and disease. BHPMI will include membership comprised of faculty ... Continue Reading
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Atlanta Opens Women’s Cancer Center
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) Atlanta has launched its Women’s Cancer Center, led by a roster of fellowship-trained, board-certified physicians and clinicians with expertise in breast and gynecologic oncology. The center offers comprehensive cancer care – from screenings, diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans to supportive care services and survivorship ... Continue Reading
Georgia Urology’s Dr. John Stites Offers New Kidney Stone Treatment
Georgia Urology's Dr. John Stites offers new kidney stone treatment using Moses 2.0 holmium laser technology. “After gaining extensive experience with the new device, I'm impressed with its speed and effectiveness,” says Dr. Stites, who has been using the Moses 2.0 on patients with extremely large kidney stones. “It’s easier to use, and can shorten the operative time and ... Continue Reading
Dr. Shenara Sexton Leads New Avail Dermatology Location in Fayetteville
Dr. Shenara Sexton leads Avail Dermatology's newly opened new location in Fayetteville. Dr. Sexton completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia as a member of the honors program. At the Emory University School of Medicine she was awarded a Douglas-Satcher Clerkship at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. She completed an internship and dermatology ... Continue Reading
The Carter Center’s 25th Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum
The Carter Center is convening its 25th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum on May 20-21. This free virtual event explores pressing mental health issues relevant to Georgia and the country. Participants who register can ask questions to panelists and meet other members of the public interested in mental health and substance use issues. The forum will include an ... Continue Reading
Piedmont Healthcare to Purchase Several Georgia Hospitals and Partner with University Health Care System
Piedmont Healthcare has signed a purchase agreement with HCA Healthcare for the acquisition of several Georgia hospitals. Pending regulatory approval, Piedmont will acquire Eastside Medical Center in Snellville; Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside, both in Macon; and Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville. Eastside Medical Center is a 310-bed two-campus ... Continue Reading
Truist Invests $22 Million In Atlanta-Based Mercy Care
Truist Financial Corporation announced the closing of a $22 million investment in Atlanta’s Mercy Care, a federally qualified health center and Atlanta’s only healthcare for the homeless program. According to Mercy Care, 77 percent of its patients are uninsured and 64 percent live below the poverty line. The investment will support renovation of Mercy ... Continue Reading
Northside Hospital Care Institute Offers New CAR T-Cell Therapy for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) Immunotherapy Program in Georgia offers a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, BREYANZI™. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved BREYANZI™ (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel), from Bristol Myers, a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, for the treatment of ... Continue Reading
United Digestive Partners with East Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
United Digestive announces further expansion in Georgia through a partnership with East Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates (EAGA). EAGA provides diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology services, including advanced endoscopy techniques. EAGA operates four clinics and two endoscopy centers, and its care team includes four gastroenterologists, two anesthesia providers, and ... Continue Reading
