Overview
Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated with the highest distinction from a combined 7 year BS/MD program from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in life science and a minor in German language. She received her MD degree from Jefferson Medical College where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her general surgery residency at the Emory University School of Medicine, where she also completed a 2-year post-doctoral research fellowship in transplant immunology. She completed her fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Ramakrishnan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She is currently the chairwoman of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Ethics Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member for Mercer University's College of Health Professions. She practices all aspects of colon and rectal surgery, including treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulae, abscesses, and pilonidal disease. She performs colonoscopy, laparoscopy, Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA), the Cleft Lift procedure for pilonidal disease, and sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of fecal incontinence. She has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Ramakrishnan was named a Top Doctor by Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Trend Magazine in 2022.
Dr. Ramakrishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
95 Collier Road Northwest, Suite 4025, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
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Dennis Choat is a Colorectal Surgeon in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Choat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectocele, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Northside Surgical Professional Services LLC
Jeffrey Cohen is a Colorectal Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
Piedmont Colorectal Associates
Dr. McCaffrey was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She received a BS in biology and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan. She then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine on a full academic scholarship and graduated in the top 5% percent of her class, including induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her general surgery residency at Emory University in 2006, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI in 2007. After completion of fellowship she joined Oakland Colon and Rectal Associates in Royal Oak, MI where she practiced until 2009.Dr. McCaffrey was recruited to join Piedmont Colorectal Associates in 2009, and she was happy to return to Atlanta. She has been a member of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital staff since 2009 and Piedmont Henry Hospital since 2015. She is also the primary colon and rectal surgeon at The Shepherd Center, a world-renowned rehabilitation center for catastrophic spinal cord and brain injuries. She is board certified in colon and rectal surgery, as well as general surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She was named one of Atlanta's Top Doctors by Atlanta Magazine in 2020, 2021, and 2022.Dr. McCaffrey performs treatment for a wide range of colorectal issues. One of her main interests is in robotic surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum. She has performed the highest volume of robotic colorectal surgery at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, successfully completing more than 800 robotic surgeries since 2013. She serves on the robotic steering committee for Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. She also enjoys performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies, as well as a variety of office-based and surgical procedures for anorectal issues.In her free time, Dr. McCaffrey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling the world, experiencing new cultures, and collecting stamps in her passport. She regularly attends live music events, hosts dinner parties, and runs road races ranging from 5k's to half marathons. Dr. Mccaffrey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Anal Fissure, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- EncopresisDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Encopresis.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- ProctitisDr. Ramakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Proctitis.
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- Anal FissureDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Genital WartsDr. Ramakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Genital Warts.
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- Anal CancerDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- BoilsDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- CellulitisDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.