Overview
Dr. Brown has been practicing cardiothoracic surgery since 1994. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals from 1985 to 1994. He then served as research fellow and clinical fellow in cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Brown is board certified in thoracic surgery. He has been on medical staff at Piedmont Hospital since 2001.
Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Locations
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
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Cullen D. Morris, M.D., earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship training at Emory as well, finishing in 2006. Dr. Morris remained at Emory as an assistant professor of surgery and then as an associate professor until joining Piedmont Heart Institute in March 2017.Dr. Morris is board certified in thoracic surgery. He is a member of American Board of Thoracic Surgery, The American Board of Surgery, and the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society. His professional interests include coronary surgery, valve surgery and aortic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Morris enjoys playing golf. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Heart TumorDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- Aortic DissectionDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Experienced
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- ArachnodactylyDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.