Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
Her 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
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, 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.
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Coy Lassiter, M.D., graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. He completed his residency in internal medicine, as well as his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He served as chief resident of internal medicine at Emory University Hospital from 2003 to 2004.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lassiter was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates and has been practicing medicine for 13 years. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine and has training in advanced bronchoscopy. He prides himself on being a well-rounded physician and maintains special interests in interventional bronchoscopy, lung cancer and pulmonary thromboembolism.Dr. Lassiter is considered to be warm and friendly and his fellow physicians describe him as having a great vision and leadership for the practice of medicine. His patients consider him compassionate to their needs and devoted to excellence in medical practice.Dr. Lassiter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lassiter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Lung NodulesDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Pleurisy.
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- Lung CancerDr. Martin isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Martin isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.