After receiving his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from the UAB School of Medicine. Following his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, he completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science in Memphis, where he served as chief fellow.During undergraduate school, Dr. Patel was elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and during medical school was honored for his work in correlative pathology. In addition to several presentations at gastroenterology conferences, he has been published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.Dr. Patel is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He joined Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2016. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Brown is a cum laude graduate of Pace University in New York, N.Y., where he received both the Graduating Senior Scholastic Achievement Award and the Graduating Biology Service Achievement Award. He received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and completed his internship and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. During his medical training, he received the Hale House Service Achievement Award, the Outstanding Second Year Medical Student Award and the National Medical Fellowship Award. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Brown joined Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2004. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Edge, a National Merit Scholar and recipient of the Cambridge Scholarship, is a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He also holds a masters degree in organic chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a Department of Energy Research Fellowship. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his internship, residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology there as well. Dr. Edge previously served as a research associate at the Atlanta VA Hospital and as a data abstractor at the AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and joined the Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2004. Dr. Edge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Jacqueline Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

"After receiving her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011, Dr. Cronin did her General Surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She then completed her fellowship in Colon and Rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. She has been in practice since 2019.Her clinical focus involves malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colon, rectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, and anorectal disorders. She has a specific interest in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic approaches to colon and rectal surgery.She has published in numerous leading journals including JAMA Surgery, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gut, the American Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, and the Journal of Surgical Oncology. Additionally, she reviews articles for multiple journals including the British Journal of Surgery, the American Surgeon, and Nature Scientific Reports.Her organizational memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. The main focuses of her committee involvement and invited lectures are surgery mentorship, complicated diverticular disease, and complex benign anorectal disorders.View Dr. Cronin's ORCID research profile.PublicationsWilliams JL, Stocchi L, Aiello AA, Bhama A, Kessler H, Gorgun E, Delaney CP, Steele SRS, Valente M. “No Need to Watch the Clock: Persistence During Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease.” Surg Endosc. 2021 Jun;35(6):2823-2830Williams JL, Shaffer VO. “Modern Management of Perianal Crohn’s Disease"". American Surgeon. 2020 Dec 19; 31Hawkins AT, Wise PE, Chan T, Lee JT, Mullaney TG, Wood V, Eglinton T, Frizelle F, Khan A, Hall J, Mohammed-Ilyas MI, Michaildou M, Nfonsam VN, Cowan M,Williams JL, Steele SR, Alavi K, Ellis CT, Collins D, Winter DC, Zaghiyan K, Gallo G, Carvello M, Spinelli A, Lightner AL. “Diverticulitis – An Update from the Age Old Paradigm.” Curr Probl Surg. 2020 Oct;57(10):100862". Dr. Cronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Denise De Veranez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. De Veranez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Homocystinuria, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder. Dr. De Veranez is currently accepting new patients.

Celestine Maiki is a Gastroenterologist in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Maiki has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Bashar Alramahi is a General Surgeon in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Alramahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

Immanuel Hsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcdonough, Georgia. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Pertussis, Cellulitis, Necrosis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

Shirley Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

George Okafor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Okafor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Okafor is currently accepting new patients.

Emmanuel Gbadehan is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Gbadehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gbadehan is currently accepting new patients.

Vithal Kusuma is a Gastroenterologist in Locust Grove, Georgia. Dr. Kusuma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kusuma is currently accepting new patients.