John F. Sweeney
Experienced in Hiatal Hernia

Dr. John F. Sweeney

General Surgery
Emory health
Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
38 Years of Experience
Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
Emory health
Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

John Sweeney is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sweeney has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 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 Hiatal Hernia.

Graduate Institution
Rush Medical College, 1988.0
Residency
University of South Florida
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 1996
Fellowships
University of South Florida
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, Atlanta, GA 30322
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.

68 Total Publications

2025 Southeastern Surgical Congress Presidential Address: Leadership and Innovation in Surgery: A Vision for the Future.
2025 Southeastern Surgical Congress Presidential Address: Leadership and Innovation in Surgery: A Vision for the Future.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: June 19, 2025
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