Dr. Jacobson graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland and his fellowship at the University of Illinois. A cofounder of Georgia Retina, he has been a principal investigator of numerous clinical trials and a speaker at state, national and international meetings. He has authored ... Continue Reading
Dr. Faria Khan
Dr. Faria Khan is a board certified adult and pediatric allergist originally from Eufaula, Alabama. She attended Auburn University for her undergraduate studies and earned her MD at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. She did her internal medicine residency at Emory here in Atlanta after which she practiced internal medicine in Pensacola, Florida for a ... Continue Reading
Dian “Tossy” Fogle, M.D.
Dr. Fogle is a perinatologist at Georgia Perinatal Consultants. She received her B.A. from Vanderbilt University and her M.D. from LSU in New Orleans. She completed her residency and fellowship at Emory University. Dr. Fogle is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her primary interests include prenatal diagnosis and complications of ... Continue Reading
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Lead National Sickle Cell Study
The sickle cell program at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been named the lead coordinating center for a National Institute of Health study to determine the safety and effectiveness of bone marrow transplants compared to standard care therapies to cure sickle cell disease in young adult patients. Dr. Lakshmanan ... Continue Reading
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Announces New CEO
Following a year of leading as co-CEO, Patrick Battey, M.D., assumed the role as sole CEO of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital on Jan. 1, 2016. Dr. Battey is the first physician to serve as CEO since Piedmont opened in 1905. Only 5 percent of hospitals in the United States are led by a physician, according to the American College of Physician Executives, which industry experts ... Continue Reading
Bariatrics
By Helen K. Kelley According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third (34.9 percent) of all adults in the U.S. are obese, and the rate of adult obesity in the U.S. nearly tripled from 1960 to 2010. Many individuals who fall into the overweight or morbidly obese categories are desperately searching for a “magic” solution that will take ... Continue Reading
When Less is More: Single-Site Robotic Surgery Offers Improvements for Surgeon and Patient
By Helen K. Kelley From ATLANTA Medicine, Vol. 85, No. 4 As minimally invasive surgery becomes a more common and popular option for patients undergoing certain medical procedures, the technology used to perform these procedures is constantly evolving. New techniques allow doctors to perform both minor and complex surgeries as outpatient procedures, with only a few small ... Continue Reading
Giving Back in Big Ways
By Helen K. Kelley From ATLANTA Medicine, Vol. 86, No. 1 When it comes to philanthropic causes, physicians are often on the front lines. Here, we feature some Atlanta doctors who are making a difference in the lives of others, both at home and across the miles. Providing free care and education to Atlanta’s uninsured When Charles E. Moore, M.D., a head and neck ... Continue Reading
Dr. William Silver to Join the Atlanta Institute for Aesthetic Facial Surgery
Dr. William Silver, who has practiced facial plastic surgery in North Atlanta for over 30 years, is moving practices. He is now undertaking a new assignment at the Atlanta Institute for Aesthetic Facial Surgery. He is joining Dr. Pradeep Sinha and will be seeing his old and new patients at his new office. Dr. Silver is very active in local, state and national medical ... Continue Reading
Sleep Medicine: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Can be Difficult for Almost Half of the U.S. Population
By Helen K. Kelley From ATLANTA Medicine, Vol. 85, No. 5 Sleep disturbances and disorders can cause, and are often intertwined, with a myriad of health issues, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity and more. Physicians who specialize in sleep medicine evaluate, diagnose and manage conditions such as sleeplessness, sleepiness, fatigue and abnormal behaviors during ... Continue Reading
Spotlight on Hepatitis C
By Helen K. Kelley From ATLANTA Medicine, Vol. 85, No. 4 Hepatitis C, the most common blood-borne infection in the United States today, is considered a public health threat. From new medications just entering the market and clinical trials to educational efforts and a push for identifying those who have the infection, hepatitis C is a hot topic among medical ... Continue Reading
New Breast Cancer Treatment Options Boost Survival, Offer New Hope
By Anita Johnson, M.D. As a surgical oncologist focused on treating breast cancer, I see daily how devastating a breast cancer diagnosis can be. But I also see daily how new and often cutting-edge treatments give women the hope and courage they need to help manage or overcome the physical, mental and emotional challenges of breast cancer, and in many cases, beat the disease ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Immune Response
by Gary E. Myerson, M.D., F.A.C.R. From ATLANTA Medicine, 2012, Rheumatology, Vol. 83, No. 3 Centuries ago, geography itself served as the primary barrier to disease exposure. But man’s exploration of the planet, enhanced by progressive technological expertise, has permitted both exposure to and expansion of diseases worldwide. However, our increasing knowledge of ... Continue Reading
In Terms of Vascular Age, 50 May Really Be the New 60 for Women
By Kimberly P. Champney, M.D., MSCR From ATLANTA Medicine, 2012, Women's Health, Vol. 83, No. 1 National public awareness campaigns for heart disease in women from the American Heart Association and other organizations have seen initial success. Between 1997 and 2006, the number of women recognizing that the leading cause of death among women is heart disease increased ... Continue Reading
Mahmoud Barrie, M.D., Discusses Barrett’s Esophagus: An Update on New Developments
By Mahmoud Barrie, M.D. From ATLANTA Medicine, 2012, Gastroenterology, Vol. 82, No. 4 Barrett’s esophagus continues to be an evolving condition due to continued improvements in the areas of definition, pathophysiology, surveillance, diagnosis and therapeutic options. Definition The definition of Barrett’s esophagus in the United States has remained relatively ... Continue Reading
