MCG physicians named “America’s Top Doctors”
Sixteen MCG physicians have been selected for inclusion in “America’s Top Doctors,” a national patient reference guide published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. The book, which identifies the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation, helps patients find the top specialists in any given medical field.
The 16 physicians, most of whom have been on this list for the past four years, are:
- Dr. Robert J. Adams, neurology. Dr Adams is a Presidential
Distinguished Chair, Regents Professor of Neurology and professor of
pediatrics, recognized for treating cerebrovascular disease, researching
stroke prevention and the neurological complications of sickle cell
disease, and helping organize stroke care in the United States with the
American Stroke Association and the Joint Commission for Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations.
- Dr. Walton W. Curl, orthopedics. Dr. Curl chairs the Department of
Orthopedic Surgery. His interests are orthopedic sports medicine, and
knee and shoulder problems in adults.
- Dr. David C. Hess, neurology. Dr. Hess is chair and professor of
neurology whose interests include acute ischemic stroke, stroke
prevention and cell therapy for stroke.
- Dr. Anand P. Jillella, hematology/oncology. Dr. Jillella, professor
of medicine and chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone
Marrow Transplantation, studies bone marrow transplantation, leukemia,
lymphoma, multiple myeloma and blood-related cancers.
- Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, urology. Dr. Lewis, professor of surgery
(urology) and physiology, and chief of urology, holds the Witherington
Chair in Urology and is recognized for treating male infertility and
erectile dysfunction, and researching malignant and benign prostate
disease.
- Dr. C. Lawrence Lutcher, hematology. Dr. Lutcher is professor of
medicine with interests in bleeding disorders and hemophilia-related
research.
- Dr. Bruce MacFadyen, general surgery. Dr. MacFadyen, Distinguished
Moretz-Mansberger Chair in Surgery, specializes in gastrointestinal
surgery, minimally invasive surgery and new technologies.
- Dr. D. Douglas Miller, cardiovascular disease. Dr. Miller, dean of
the School of Medicine, has expertise in diagnosing and treating heart
disease in women and nuclear cardiology. He researches early detection
of heart disease and the effects of gender on treatment and outcomes.
- Dr. Walter J. Moore, rheumatology. Dr. Moore, professor of medicine
and chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Adult Allergy, specializes
in inflammatory soft tissue disorders, inflammatory connective tissue
diseases, patient- and family-centered care and patient education.
- Dr. Ana A. Murphy, reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Murphy, Brooks
Professor, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and
director of the Women’s Health Center of Excellence, has clinical
interests in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, in vitro
fertilization, endometriosis and pelvic surgery.
- Dr. Julian Nussbaum, ophthalmology. Dr. Nussbaum, professor and
chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, specializes in the treatment
of diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, and other
degenerative and vascular disorders of the retina.
- Dr. Dennis R. Ownby, pediatric allergy and immunology. Dr. Ownby, professor of pediatrics and medicine and head of the Section of Allergy and Immunology, has expertise in asthma, food allergies and allergy risk factors.
- Dr. Gregory N. Postma, otolaryngology – head and neck surgery. Dr.
Postma, director of the MCG Voice and Swallowing Center, specializes in
voice disorders, professional and singing voice care, swallowing
disorders, airway surgery and reconstruction, gastroesophageal reflux,
chronic cough and in-office surgery.
- Dr. Kapil Sethi, neurology. Dr. Sethi, professor of neurology and
director of the Movement Disorders Program, has clinical interests in
movement disorders and botulinum toxin injections. He researches drugs
for Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome.
- Dr. Sandra G. B. Sexson, child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Sexson,
professor and chief of the Division of Child, Adolescent and Family
Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior,
specializes in psycho-social aspects of treating children with chronic
conditions such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis and cancer. Her research
interests include pediatric oncology, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder and returning medically ill children to school. She is a
national leader in psychiatric education.
- Dr. Robert A. Sorrentino, cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Sorrentino, chief of the Section of Adult Cardiac Electrophysiology and professor of medicine, specializes in irregular heartbeats, abnormal heart rates, catheter ablation, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, pacemaker lead extraction and fainting due to deficient blood flow.