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Office
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303Phone+1 404-616-4307Fax+1 404-756-1402
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2002 - 2004
- Morehouse School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1997
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
- Southside Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
- University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- MS State Medical License 1990 - 2014
- MN State Medical License 2003 - 2007
- PA State Medical License 1992 - 1993
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsHospital-based, Multidisciplinary, youth mentoring and medical exposure program positively influences and reinforces health care career choice: “The Reach One Each One...Omar K. Danner, Carl Lokko, Felicia Mobley, Montreka Dansby, Michael Maze
American Journal of Surgery. 2017-04-01 - 7 citations“Black Esophagus” and Gastric Volvulus Following Slipped Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric BandCarolyn Moore, Leslie R. Matthews, Omar K. Danner, Assad Taha, Aviva Bashan-Gilzenrat
Obesity Surgery. 2018-09-01 - 111 citationsWorsening severity of vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased length of stay, surgical intensive care unit cost, and mortality rate in surgical intensive car...L Ray Matthews, Y.A. Ahmed, Kenneth L Wilson, Diane D. Griggs, Omar K. Danner
American Journal of Surgery. 2012-07-01
Journal Articles
- “Black Esophagus” and Gastric Volvulus Following Slipped Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric BandEd Childs, Omar Danner, Carolyn Moore, Leslie Ray Matthews, Assad Taha, Obesity Surgery
Press Mentions
- Ovarian Cancer Is Difficult to Detect. Focusing on These 4 Symptoms Can Help with DiagnosisAugust 18th, 2024
- “People Who Die from Covid-19 Have a Lack of Vitamin D”October 8th, 2021
- Dr. L. Ray Matthews ~ Vitamin D Is the Key!June 27th, 2021
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