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Albert Barrocas, MD, General Surgery, Atlanta, GA

AlbertBarrocasMD, FACS, FASPEN

General Surgery Atlanta, GA

Vice-President Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center

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  • Office

    4050 Spalding Dr
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    Phone+1 770-392-0949
    Fax+1 770-392-0941

Education & Training

  • Keesler Medical Center
    Keesler Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1973
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1968
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1967
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1966
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBA, 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1966 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1972 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1975 - 2020
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1973 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorary Member American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Previously, the American Dietetic Association), 1993
  • Recognition Award Morehouse School of Medicine, 2017
  • Service Recognition Award WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Have the Answers to Common Legal Questions Concerning Nutrition Support Changed over the Past Decade? 10 questions for 10 years  
    Barrocas A, Cohen ML, Nutr. Clin. Pract., 1/1/2016
  • The Troubling Trichotomy 10 years later-Where Are We Now?  
    Barrocas A., Nutr. Clin. Pract., 1/1/2016
  • Once Upon a Storm  
    Barrocas A., Moten-Bickham P., Tonini J. and Beck-McCullough C., Nutr. Clin. Pract., 1/22/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Nutritional Support of the Geriatric Patient.
    Barrocas A, Cinema Presentation: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 18th Annual Clinical Congress, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/1994
  • Implementation of a Nutrition Screening Program for Older Americans in a Community Hospital.
    Barrocas, A, Champagne, C, Jastram, C, Travis, J, Carter J, 17th Annual ASPEN Clinical Congress, San Diego, CA, 1/12/1993
  • Implementation of a Nutrition Screening Program for Older Americans in a Community Hospital.
    Barrocas, A, Champagne, C, Jastram, C, Travis, J, Carter, J, Nutrition Screening 2-New Approaches to Care, An Interdisciplinary Strategy, National Conference, Washington, DC, 1/10/1993
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Lectures

  • Developing Quality Measures for Malnutrition in Latino Elderly. 
    Washington, DC - 1/23/2018
  • PEG tubes in the terminally ill of severe demented patient-What is the evidence? 
    Sao Paolo, Brazil - 1/27/2016
  • CLABSI-Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections-Can They be Prevented? 
    Florianopolis, Brazil - 1/25/2016
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Other

  • Malnutrition: Why is Underfeeding so Prevalent? 
    Barrocas A, CNW16
    Austin, TX - 1/18/2016
  • At-risk and Malnourished Patients: When does Underfeeding in the Hospital Become Unethical? 
    Barrocas A, CNW16
    Austin, TX - 1/18/2016
  • Malnutrition: Who is at risk and why it matters for successful heath care reform? 
    Barrocas A, Webinar, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
    Columbus, OH - 1/23/2012
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish