Overview
Craig M. Patterson, M.D., completed his fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, La. During his post-graduate training, he was selected as the inaugural Russell C. Klein Visiting Fellow for the LSUHSC Global Pulmonary Exchange Program with Ege University in Izmir, Turkey. He previously completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and medical school at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas and an Eagle Scout. Before joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Patterson was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine. His professional interests include pulmonary hypertension, venous thromboembolic disease, and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and a participant in the ACCP's Pulmonary Vascular Disease One Network. Dr. Patterson enjoys cooking and travel. He is an avid fan of college athletics, marathon runner, husband, and father to twin boys. Dr. Patterson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
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
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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Russell French is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. French is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Aspergilloma, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. French is currently accepting new patients.
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Campus
Colin Swenson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Swenson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
James W. Chang, DO, FCCP, received his undergraduate degree from University of California, San Diego. He earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus. He completed his internal medicine residency at Michigan State University and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chang is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Dr. Chang has presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.Dr. Chang specializes in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He has special interests in asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. He performs advanced bronchoscopy techniques such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy. He provides intensive care unit coverage and pulmonary consultations at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Chang enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and sports.Dr. Chang welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.Please note that Dr. Chang does not specialize in sleep medicine. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Liver Failure, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Dr. Patterson isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Lung MetastasesDr. Patterson isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Patterson isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Patterson isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Patterson isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Patterson isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Patterson isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- EmphysemaDr. Patterson isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AspergillosisDr. Patterson isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.