The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute announced its Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT), Leukemia and Immunotherapy Clinical Research Program has enrolled the first mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) patient nationwide in an early-phase clinical trial evaluating novel dual-target CAR T-cell therapies for patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma. The study, titled "A ... Continue Reading

Piedmont has named Nelson Oyesiku, M.D., PhD, FACS, an internationally-recognized Neurosciences leader, Chief of Neurosciences for the healthcare system. Dr. Oyesiku was most recently professor and chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Oyesiku will assume system-wide leadership of ... Continue Reading

A new study published in the European Heart Journal has found that analyzing mammograms with artificial intelligence or AI can lead to better detection of cardiovascular disease in women, the leading cause of death in the U.S. The retrospective study led by Hari Trivedi, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and the Department of ... Continue Reading

The Emory Center for Transmission of Airborne Pathogens, in collaboration with Emory Hope Clinic, is establishing a dedicated research unit within Emory University Hospital to transform how airborne infectious diseases are studied.  A ribbon cutting was held on May 19 in preparation for the opening of the new unit, the only one of its kind in the U.S. studying human-to-human ... Continue Reading

Patients who are diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can now receive comprehensive care for their condition through Georgia’s first and only program located at Emory Healthcare. CTEPH is a unique type of pulmonary hypertension that can be life-threatening if not treated properly. The condition occurs when blood clots accumulate in the ... Continue Reading

The LifeLink Foundation  announced the appointment of Dr. Clark Kensinger as Chief Medical Officer. A nationally respected multi-organ transplant surgeon and board-certified intensivist, Dr. Kensinger specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation and currently serves as Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at the Piedmont Transplant ... Continue Reading

On April 16, Northside Hospital Forsyth celebrated the groundbreaking of a major campus expansion that will include a new six-story patient tower and a significantly expanded Emergency Department. The project includes a six-story patient tower with 96 new patient rooms, more than 260,000 square feet of new construction and 57,000 square feet of renovations to existing space. ... Continue Reading

Bruce Ziran, MD joined Shepherd Center’s medical staff as the medical director of orthopedics, providing comprehensive orthopedic services, including surgical procedures. Before coming to Shepherd Center, Dr. Ziran was involved in orthopedic trauma program salvage and development and helped take Atlanta Medical Center to Level I status. He then went to Gwinnett Medical ... Continue Reading

A collaboration between Emory Healthcare, Emory School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has led clinicians to perform the world’s first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass technique without open-heart surgery. The collective medical team included Emory cardiovascular surgeons Adam Greenbaum, MD and Vasilis Babliaros, MD as well as Christopher ... Continue Reading

After 15 years leading Grady as its President and CEO, John Haupert announced his retirement at the end of 2026. Effective immediately, Anthony Saul, Grady’s current Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President and COO, and take the helm as President and CEO on January 1, 2027. Saul is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience ... Continue Reading

Grady Health System announced plans for a new medical center campus in South Fulton County – a major investment designed to expand access to high-quality care, relieve capacity constraints, and strengthen community health in one of metro Atlanta’s fastest growing communities. The campus will open in phases, beginning with a new medical office building, followed by an acute ... Continue Reading

Northside Hospital is introducing a new test to help diagnose leukemia faster and more accurately, giving patients quicker answers and helping doctors choose the most effective treatments sooner. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and related blood cancers are not all the same. They can look similar but behave differently based on specific genetic changes inside the cancer cells. ... Continue Reading

In October, Emory Healthcare performed Georgia's first innovative dual organ procedure known as HALT, heart-after-liver transplant. Monica McFarlan was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the age of 37. For the past 15 years, she has lived with two separate left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) to keep her alive. During that time, she experienced a heart attack, a ... Continue Reading

As trauma-informed care becomes a guiding principle across healthcare, pediatric feeding disorder treatment is undergoing a long-overdue ethical reexamination. In response, Feeding Matters, in collaboration with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, has launched the Center for Feeding Ethics, a first-of-its-kind national initiative dedicated to ethical exploration and standards in ... Continue Reading

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced Donna Hyland, Chief Executive Officer, will retire this year. Hyland will be succeeded by Patrick Frias, M.D., currently Co-President and CEO of Rady Children’s Health in Southern California. Frias returns to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he previously served for 18 years as a cardiologist, Chief Physician Officer, and Chief ... Continue Reading