David A. Kooby
Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

Dr. David A. Kooby

Surgical Oncology
Emory health
Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, ErbBldg, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
32 Years of Experience

Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
Emory health
Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, ErbBldg, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

David Kooby is a Surgical Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kooby has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 275 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Chronic Pancreatitis.

Graduate Institution
SUNY - Hlth Science Ctr At Brooklyn, 1994.0
Residency
Vanderbilt University Hosp & Clinic
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2002
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan-Kettering-NY
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, ErbBldg, Atlanta, GA 30342
Call: 404-778-3307

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


276 Total Publications

Minimally Invasive vs Open Left Pancreatectomy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Long-Term Results of the Randomized DIPLOMA Trial.
Minimally Invasive vs Open Left Pancreatectomy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Long-Term Results of the Randomized DIPLOMA Trial.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: October 08, 2025
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  • Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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  • Stomach Cancer
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
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  • Familial Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
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  • Hepatectomy
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Esophageal Cancer
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  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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