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Office
200 S Enota Dr NE
Ste 380
Gainesville, GA 30501Phone+1 770-219-7099Fax+1 843-497-6351
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
- Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- KY State Medical License 2009 - 2021
- NC State Medical License 2006 - 2008
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsRobotic “Haircut” Mitral Valve Repair: Posterior Leaflet-PlastyMichael W.A. Chu, Karen A. Gersch, Evelio Rodriguez, L. Wiley Nifong, W. Randolph Chitwood
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008-04-01 - 3 citationsRobotic mitral valve repairs requiring reoperations.Evelio Rodriguez, Michael W.A. Chu, John Narron, Karen A. Gersch, L. Wiley Nifong
Innovations. 2008-01-01 - 2 citationsA carotid stenosis model in canines.Victor B. Kim, Philip M. Brown, Karen A. Gersch, You Su Sun, Robert M. Lust
Journal of Investigative Surgery. 2001-01-01
Press Mentions
- Renowned Robotic Heart & Thoracic Surgeon Joins Georgia Heart InstituteApril 24th, 2023
- 4th Annual State of Lung Cancer Report Shows Need for Early Detection, Trident Medical Center to Debut New ToolNovember 16th, 2021
- Trident Medical Center Earns Top Rating for Open Heart ProgramJune 20th, 2021
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