Seth D. Force
Distinguished in Lung Cancer

Dr. Seth D. Force

Thoracic Surgery
Emory health
Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
32 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Lung Cancer
Emory health
Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Seth Force is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Force has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Parathyroidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 28 articles in the study of Lung Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1994.0
Residency
Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2004
Fellowships
Barnes - Jewish Hospital
Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Clifton Campus
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 404-778-7973

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.

71 Total Publications

Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Titanium Mesh With Fortiva Acellular Dermal Matrix Sandwich Technique.
Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Titanium Mesh With Fortiva Acellular Dermal Matrix Sandwich Technique.
Journal: Annals of thoracic surgery short reports
Published: February 18, 2025
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