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Cullen D. Morris
Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Cullen D. Morris

Thoracic Surgery
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 230, 
Athens, GA 
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Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 230, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Cullen D. Morris, M.D., earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship training at Emory as well, finishing in 2006. Dr. Morris remained at Emory as an assistant professor of surgery and then as an associate professor until joining Piedmont Heart Institute in March 2017.

Dr. Morris is board certified in thoracic surgery. He is a member of American Board of Thoracic Surgery, The American Board of Surgery, and the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society. His professional interests include coronary surgery, valve surgery and aortic surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Morris enjoys playing golf.

Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1996
Residency
Emory University Hospital, General Surgery, 2003
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Fellowships
Emory University Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2006
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 230, Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-475-1950

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.


2 Total Publications

Treating Patients, Not Just Diseases: Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Treating Patients, Not Just Diseases: Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Published: October 26, 2021
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Robert Guyton is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Guyton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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Thoracic Surgery

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Bradley Leshnower is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Leshnower has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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