
Overview
Dr. Rogers, M.D., FACS, earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia where he completed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland in experimental medicine and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He then pursued further vascular surgery training at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Rogers is well versed in general surgery and laparoscopic procedures of the stomach, gallbladder, appendix, colon, thyroid and hernias as well as vascular surgery, vascular access and thoracic surgery. He is the director of the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Dr. Rogers and his wife Julie have four children. In his free time he enjoys gardening (he is most proud of his hydrangeas) and skeet shooting. He is very involved in many local community activities. As a retired Lt. Colonel , he served 22 years in the US Army Reserves Medical Corps. Dr. Rogers welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lump in the Abdomen. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallstones, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4181 Hospital Drive NE, Suite 303, Covington, GA 30014
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.
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Of Fayetteville
L. Thomas Winger, IV, MD, FACS earned his medical degree from University of Texas at Houston, and completed his residency at Emory University in 2005. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from Rice University, and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Winger has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining the surgical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in 2005, Dr. Winger was a Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital. Dr. Winger specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including colon cancer and diverticulitis resections, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, and ventral hernia repair; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; and soft tissue operations.Dr. Winger has a special interest in blending modern minimally invasive techniques and imaging modalities, with classic technical skills learned while at Emory and honed over his many years of operating at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Winger enjoys running and spending time with his family.Dr. Winger is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Winger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lump in the Abdomen. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists CPM
Elizabeth B. Almon, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Almon grew up in Newnan and was the valedictorian at East Coweta High School. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology. She then earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned home to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan ad serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.In her spare time, Dr. Almon enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two children. Dr. Almon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lump in the Abdomen. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
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Russell Wilson is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lump in the Abdomen. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- CellulitisDr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Rogers isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
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- Aagenaes SyndromeDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Aagenaes Syndrome.
- AcrospiromaDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Rogers isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.

