Overview
Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated with the highest distinction from a combined 7 year BS/MD program from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in life science and a minor in German language. She received her MD degree from Jefferson Medical College where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her general surgery residency at the Emory University School of Medicine, where she also completed a 2-year post-doctoral research fellowship in transplant immunology. She completed her fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Ramakrishnan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She is currently the chairwoman of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Ethics Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member for Mercer University's College of Health Professions. She practices all aspects of colon and rectal surgery, including treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulae, abscesses, and pilonidal disease. She performs colonoscopy, laparoscopy, Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA), the Cleft Lift procedure for pilonidal disease, and sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of fecal incontinence. She has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Ramakrishnan was named a Top Doctor by Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Trend Magazine in 2022.
Dr. Ramakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
95 Collier Road Northwest, Suite 4025, Atlanta, GA 30309
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.
Colon & Rectal
Jose Andujar is a Colorectal Surgeon in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Andujar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.
Atl Colorectal Surgery
Evan Feldman is a Colorectal Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Feldman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.
Piedmont Colorectal Associates
Dr. Paul Joyner was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology. He attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, AL. After finishing medical school, he served at the University of Connecticut in Hartford, CT for his General Surgery Residency. He completed his colorectal fellowship at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He then worked with the Colorectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford for two years.After welcoming the third child to his family, Dr. Joyner moved to Atlanta to join the practice at Piedmont Colorectal Associates in September 2015. Since that time, he has practiced primarily at Piedmont Henry Hospital but he also provides services at our Atlanta Office. He is board certified in both Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery.Dr. Joyner performs treatment for a wide range of colorectal issues, both benign and malignant. He is certified to perform both robotically assisted and laparoscopic colorectal surgery for the treatment of various colorectal disorders including diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancers. He also specializes in the care of anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and fecal incontinence. He is well-trained in a broad range of colon and rectal disorders and offers compassionate and comprehensive care to his patients.Dr. Joyner has served and continues to serve on many professional committees and believes it is important to participate in the governance of the hospital you work with and maintain the quality of the care provided. Of special note, he has served as a member of the Robotic Surgery Committee and Medical/Surgical Quality committee at St. Francis Hospital and Institutional Review Board at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Currently, he serves on the Operational Council Subcommittee, the Perioperative Governance Committee and Professional Practice Evaluation Committee at Piedmont Henry Hospital.Dr. Joyner has three wonderful children. During his free time, he enjoys reading, the outdoors, board games, adventure races and new experiences. Dr. Joyner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- EncopresisDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Encopresis.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- ProctitisDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Proctitis.
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- Anal FissureDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Genital WartsDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Genital Warts.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- BoilsDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- CellulitisDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.