Georgia Retina (GAR) announces the addition of two accomplished ophthalmologists, Dr. Kubra Sarici and Dr. Nancy Faux, to its team of specialists. Dr. Sarici brings more than a decade of international experience in ophthalmology, with advanced expertise in retinal disease, uveitis and ocular oncology. She specializes in the management of complex retinal conditions, including ... Continue Reading
Children’s Opens New Cutting-Edge Marcus Center
Thanks to a significant grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced the opening of the Marcus Center for Cellular Therapy. Through cutting-edge clinical trials, the center will facilitate the manufacturing and delivery of cellular and gene therapies, which are some of the most novel treatments available to patients ... Continue Reading
Dr. Monica Newton Named President of the Georgia Academy of Family Physician
Monica Newton, DO, founding program director of the Family Medicine residency program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), has been elected President of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP). GAFP is the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), with a mission to promote the health of Georgians and advancing the specialty of family ... Continue Reading
Georgia Heart Institute Welcomes Three Electrophysiologists
Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently welcomed three specialized cardiologists to its growing electrophysiology program: Gautham Kanagaraj, MD; Murtaza Sundhu, MD; and Brian Vickers, MD. Gautham Kanagaraj, MD, sees patients in Braselton and Gainesville. His main clinical interests ... Continue Reading
Lung Cancer Detection with Emory’s ION Non-Surgical Robot
Emory Johns Creek Hospital recently held a “test-drive” event for its newest non-surgical robot, called ION. The ION bronchoscopy system by Intuitive uses minimally invasive fiber optic technology to allow clinicians to biopsy lung nodules that may be suspicious for lung cancer. Stephanie Hampton, MD, assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care at Emory University ... Continue Reading
Drs. Linnerman and Truitt’s Research Leads to Improvements in Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis
Drs. Rachel Linnemann and Brittany Truitt, pulmonologists with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, recently published research resulting in improvements in Georgia’s statewide newborn screening (NBS) process for cystic fibrosis (CF). “This project has led to multiple changes at the state level in CF NBS follow-up processes with the goal of improving timely diagnosis,” said Dr. ... Continue Reading
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Physician Voted President-Elect of American Academy of Pediatrics
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is proud to announce that pediatrician Terri D. McFadden, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP has been voted president-elect of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and will serve as president of AAP in 2027. “I am honored to serve in this leadership role with the American Academy of Pediatrics,” said Dr. McFadden. “The AAP is an amazing organization ... Continue Reading
Children’s Surgeons Perform World’s Youngest Domino Liver Transplant
Surgeons at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta performed what is believed to be the world’s youngest domino liver transplant (DLT), a procedure in which a patient with a metabolic disease receives a donor liver, while their native liver is transplanted into another patient without the metabolic disease but who has end-stage liver disease. Without the metabolic disorder, the ... Continue Reading
Peachtree Orthopedics Introduces State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery Technology
Peachtree Orthopedics introduced the Mako 3 SmartRobotics™ system transforming the way joint replacement and spinal surgery are performed. Mako SmartRobotics™ combines advanced 3D CT-based planning with AccuStop™ haptic technology, allowing surgeons to operate with unparalleled precision, control and confidence. This third-generation Mako system offers even more ... Continue Reading
Study Finds Social Media Based Program Eases Stress and Boosts Knowledge and Effectiveness for Parents of Young Children with Motor Delays
New research from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta shows that a social media-delivered intervention can significantly reduce stress and increase developmental knowledge among parents of young children with motor delays. Parents reports of their child’s motor progress also increased. The study was recently published in Pediatric Research. According to lead researcher and ... Continue Reading
Children’s Heart Center Among First to Implant Novel Pediatric Defibrillator
In June 2025, Dr. Robert Whitehill, a Pediatric Cardiologist at the Heart Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, successfully implant a novel extravascular defibrillator (EV-ICD) in Kyndall Lesieur, an 8-year-old patient with dangerously fast heart rhythms—a condition that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Unlike traditional defibrillators, this new device is implanted ... Continue Reading
Northside Atlanta Opens New Lung Nodule Clinic
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute has opened a new Lung Nodule Clinic on the Northside Hospital Atlanta campus — the fourth in an expanding network dedicated to the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. The clinic provides robotic bronchoscopy, expedited diagnosis and coordinated care from a team of lung specialists. Northside’s Lung Nodule Clinics are now ... Continue Reading
Drs. Hundley and Molina Perform Rare Joint Liver-Heart Transplant
Piedmont Transplant Institute and Piedmont Heart Institute surgeons have performed a rare joint liver-heart transplant. The joint transplant for an adult patient is the first one of its kind in Georgia in a decade – and only the second adult procedure performed in the state. Only 50 dual liver-heart transplants have ever been performed in the southeastern United ... Continue Reading
Dr. Tom Mayuga Named Chief Medical Officer of YourTown Health
YourTown Health, a non-profit network of seven Community Health Centers catering to areas in need, is appointing Dr. Tom Mayuga as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mayuga will oversee and manage the full scope of medical and clinical aspects of the organization. “It’s definitely a career highlight to be trusted with a leadership position as part of YourTown Health,” says Dr. ... Continue Reading
New Medical College of Georgia Campus Opens at Wellstar Kenneston
Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) officially launched its newest two-year clinical campus Tuesday at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. The campus is MCG’s first in the Atlanta area. The new campus – known as MCG Atlanta at Wellstar Health System – marked a step forward in expanding medical education in Metro Atlanta, where 48 third- and ... Continue Reading
