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Christian P. Larsen

Dr. Christian P. Larsen

Transplant Surgery
Emory health
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
42 Years of Experience

Emory health
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Christian Larsen is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Larsen has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University Hospital, 1984.0
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Transplant Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 1992
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
John Radcliff Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Transplant Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 855-366-7989

Clinical Research

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87 Total Publications

Tailoring of Immunosuppression With Belatacept in De Novo and Conversion Settings and Risk Mitigation Strategies.
Tailoring of Immunosuppression With Belatacept in De Novo and Conversion Settings and Risk Mitigation Strategies.
Journal: Transplantation
Published: September 03, 2025
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Adam S. Gracon
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1968 Peachtree Road, N.w., 
Atlanta, GA 
 (4.4 miles away)
404-605-4600
Languages Spoken:
English
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A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Gracon earned his medical degree from Michigan State University School of Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan, and completed his residency in General Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He went on to complete his fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to joining Piedmont, he practiced as a Transplant Surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.Dr. Gracon is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He specializes in kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation, and has a special interest in donor organ optimization and emerging technology.In his spare time, he enjoys travel, home projects, gardening, and golf.Dr. Gracon welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Gracon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Experienced in Lung Transplant
Dr. Allan D. Kirk
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
Experienced in Lung Transplant
Dr. Allan D. Kirk
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
101 Woodruff Cir, Suite 5105 - Wmb, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (0.1 miles away)
404-727-8380
Languages Spoken:
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Allan Kirk is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kirk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hepatic Ischemia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Kirk is currently accepting new patients.

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