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Elizabeth S. Willingham
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Elizabeth S. Willingham

Otolaryngology
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
25 Years of Experience

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Elizabeth Willingham is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Willingham has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 2001.0
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, 2007
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-778-3381

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.


3 Total Publications

Otolaryngology for the Hospitalist and Internist.
Otolaryngology for the Hospitalist and Internist.
Journal: The Medical clinics of North America
Published: November 08, 2025
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Brian Boyce is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Boyce has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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