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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
- GA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- 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
- 1 citationsSuccessful treatment of ascending aortic graft and valve endocarditis after debulking splenectomy for invasive aspergillosis and mucor.Christopher Nebel, Karen A. Gersch, J. Michael Smith, L. Richard Rodersheimer, Scott Friedstrom
The American Surgeon. 2009-12-01 - 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
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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