Eric M. Knauer
Experienced in Epidural Lipomatosis

Dr. Eric M. Knauer

General Surgery
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
29 Years of Experience

Experienced in Epidural Lipomatosis
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Eric Knauer is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Knauer has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University Hospital, 1997.0
Residency
Univ. of Connecticut
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2003
Fellowships
Baylor College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-778-3712

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.


10 Total Publications

And I Thought I Was Awesome at Foosball: Practice, Instruction, Coaching, and Watching a Professional to Improve a Skill.
And I Thought I Was Awesome at Foosball: Practice, Instruction, Coaching, and Watching a Professional to Improve a Skill.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: December 19, 2024
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