Overview
Ralitza T. Martin, M.D., earned her undergraduate and graduate degree from Universitat des Saarlandes School of Medicine in Homburg, Germany. She went on to do her Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She then received her fellowship training for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Emory University and Interventional Pulmonology at Duke University. During her pulmonary fellowship, Dr. Martin also earned her Masters of Science and Clinical Research at Emory University. Dr. Martin is board certified in Internal, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, as well as Interventional Pulmonology. She is also a member of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, the American Thoracic Society, the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Her special interests include management of lung nodules, advanced bronchoscopy techniques, robotic bronchoscopy, and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, airway lesions, and pleural disorders.
Dr. Martin was the first physician in Georgia to perform Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. This is the first FDA-approved lung valve device to help emphysema patients breathe easier and regain daily activities without major surgery.
In her spare time, Dr. Martin enjoys traveling around the world, spending time with her loved ones and being in the air.
Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. 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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Morehouse Healthcare, Inc.
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Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Marietta
Brion J. Lock, M.D., graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lock was chosen to serve as chief resident for one year after completion of his internal medicine residency in 2002. He stayed at UAB to complete his pulmonary and critical care fellowship and served as chief fellow during his final year of training.Dr. Lock is described as hard working and passionate about the practice of medicine. His colleagues consider him to be very energetic and industrious with regard to patient care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lock was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates for 7 years. Dr. Lock is board certified in critical care and pulmonary disease, and specializes in cough and airways diseases including asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis.In his spare time, Dr. Lock enjoys sports, cooking, and traveling with his family.Dr. Lock welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Lung NodulesDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Martin isDistinguished. Learn about Pleurisy.
- Advanced
- Lung CancerDr. Martin isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Martin isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Martin isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.