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
Georgia Cancer Partnership to Receive $11M in Research Funding from National Cancer Institute
After a successful first five years, a statewide cancer research consortium has been awarded a six-year grant expected to result in more than $11 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to enroll even more Georgians in important clinical trials. The Georgia NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) is a collaboration between the two largest ... Continue Reading
Emory Orthopaedics Faculty Publish Spine Surgery ‘How-to’ Guide
Spine surgeons in the Department of Orthopaedics at Emory University School of Medicine have published a textbook on their collective approach to the operative management of spinal disorders. Emory University Spine – Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Spine Surgery, is an illustrated reference focusing on step-by-step, detailed descriptions of methods used by Emory ... Continue Reading
Bradley named Executive Vice Chair of Winship’s Radiation Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has announced that Jeffrey Bradley, MD, FASTRO, will become the new executive vice chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology effective September 3, 2019. Bradley comes to Winship from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis where he was the S. Lee Kling Endowed Professor of Radiation Oncology, clinical ... Continue Reading
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System Begin Combined Operations
Northside Hospital and the Gwinnett Health System are completing arrangements to combine their health care operations. The effective date of the new system is Wednesday, August 28. The expanded Northside Hospital system will have 1,636 inpatient beds; more than 250 outpatient locations throughout Georgia; and nearly 21,000 employees and 3,500 physicians on staff. Debbie ... Continue Reading
Piedmont Healthcare Joins Nonprofit Generic Drug Company Civica
Piedmont Healthcare has joined Civica, the nonprofit generic drug company whose mission is to reduce chronic drug shortages in the United States. In 2019, Civica is committed to delivering to its members at least 14 drugs, which are used daily by hospitals in emergency care, surgery, pain management and in treating hypertension. Earlier this year, Civica announced that it ... Continue Reading
