Experienced in Subareolar Abscess

Dr. Joel A. Okoli

General Surgery
Emory health
Morehouse Healthcare
1800 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Ste275, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
45 Years of Experience

Experienced in Subareolar Abscess
Emory health
Morehouse Healthcare
1800 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Ste275, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Joel Okoli is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Okoli has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subareolar Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Yale University School Of Medicine, 1981.0
Residency
SUNY Buffalo
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 1988
Fellowships
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Morehouse Healthcare
1800 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Ste275, Atlanta, GA 30318
Call: 404-752-1000

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.


16 Total Publications

Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities: A Comprehensive Approach to Health Equity.
Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities: A Comprehensive Approach to Health Equity.
Journal: Journal of surgical oncology
Published: August 19, 2024
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