Overview
Dr. Brown has been practicing cardiothoracic surgery since 1994. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals from 1985 to 1994. He then served as research fellow and clinical fellow in cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Brown is board certified in thoracic surgery. He has been on medical staff at Piedmont Hospital since 2001.
Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 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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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TumorDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Brown isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- Aortic DissectionDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Experienced
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- ArachnodactylyDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.