Overview
Brion J. Lock, M.D., graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lock was chosen to serve as chief resident for one year after completion of his internal medicine residency in 2002. He stayed at UAB to complete his pulmonary and critical care fellowship and served as chief fellow during his final year of training.
Dr. Lock is described as hard working and passionate about the practice of medicine. His colleagues consider him to be very energetic and industrious with regard to patient care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lock was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates for 7 years. Dr. Lock is board certified in critical care and pulmonary disease, and specializes in cough and airways diseases including asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis.
In his spare time, Dr. Lock enjoys sports, cooking, and traveling with his family.
Dr. Lock welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Lock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
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Locations
660 Cherokee St, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
Ralitza T. Martin, M.D., earned her undergraduate and graduate degree from Universitat des Saarlandes School of Medicine in Homburg, Germany. She went on to do her Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She then received her fellowship training for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Emory University and Interventional Pulmonology at Duke University. During her pulmonary fellowship, Dr. Martin also earned her Masters of Science and Clinical Research at Emory University. Dr. Martin is board certified in Internal, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, as well as Interventional Pulmonology. She is also a member of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, the American Thoracic Society, the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.Her special interests include management of lung nodules, advanced bronchoscopy techniques, robotic bronchoscopy, and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, airway lesions, and pleural disorders.Dr. Martin was the first physician in Georgia to perform Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. This is the first FDA-approved lung valve device to help emphysema patients breathe easier and regain daily activities without major surgery.In her spare time, Dr. Martin enjoys traveling around the world, spending time with her loved ones and being in the air. Dr. Martin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
Emory University School Of Medicine Department Of Ophthalmology
David Berkowitz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
Alexander Gluzman, M.D., earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed his residency and pulmonary and criticalcare training at Emory University. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Gluzman was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Gluzman has been practicing medicine for 10 years. He holdsboard certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Gluzman specializes in advanced bronchoscopy techniques such as EBUS and electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy. He will be providing intensive care coverage at Piedmont Atlanta, and is fluent in Russian. In his spare time, Dr. Gluzman enjoys spending time with family, reading and traveling. Dr. Gluzman welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Gluzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- BronchiectasisDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Chronic CoughDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Emphysema.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung NodulesDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Advanced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
- AsthmaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AspergillosisDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BronchitisDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Central Sleep ApneaDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Central Sleep Apnea.