StephenMatthewCoxDO

Family Medicine • Alpharetta, GA

Preventive Medicine

Family Doctor at WellStar Avalon Health Park

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Office
2450 Old Milton Pkwy
Suite 201
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone+1 470-267-0360

Fax+1 770-999-2691

Summary

Stephen Cox, D.O. is a family medicine physician in Alpharetta, GA practicing chronic disease management and preventive medicine typical for primary care. See him for your annual physical or Medicare wellness visit. Talk to him about weight loss, diabetes, and blood pressure. Dr. Cox also has a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine, treating arthritis and low back pain. In addition, he treats other common conditions like ADHD, stress, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. As a family physician, he feels comfortable with patients of all ages.

Dr. Cox's educational background includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physics from The University of Georgia, where he also participated in the thriving Athens music scene. He earned a doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from PCOM Georgia - the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine branch campus at Suwannee, GA. Finally, he completed 3 years at Atlanta Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program.

Professionally, Dr. Cox is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He maintains membership with the American Academy of Family Physicians, which has been his main source of continuing medical education since graduating from residency.

Personally, Dr. Cox and his wife Rubina, who is also a family doc, live in Alpharetta. They are blissfully busy with their 2 children, Julie and Ethan. They spend their time at various sport and music lessons, and try to live a happy and full life.

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Dr. Stephen M. Cox is an attentive and caring family physician. Located in Alpharetta, GA, he brings his knowledge to his role at WellStar Family Medicine. He b

Education & Training

Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia CampusClass of 2010
University of GeorgiaM.S., Physics, 2003
University of GeorgiaB.S., Physics, 2001

Certifications & Licensure

GA State License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

2nd Place, Research project, Family Medicine Residency Program Atlanta Medical Center, 2013
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Physics Excellence in undergraduate laboratory instruction University of Georgia

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Formation of PbTe nanofilms by electrochemical atomic layer deposition (ALD)
Banga, Dhego O.; Vaidyanathan, Raman; Xuehai, Liang; Stickney, John L.; Cox, Stephen; Happeck, Uwe, Electrochimica Acta, 1/1/2008
Optimization studies of HgSe thin film deposition by electrochemical atomic layer epitaxy (EC- ALE)
Venkatasamy, Venkatram; Mathe, Mkhulu K.; Cox, Stephen M.; Happek, Uwe; Stickney, John L., Electrochimica Acta, 1/1/2006
Optimization of CdTe nanofilm formation by electrochemical atomic layer epitaxy (EC-ALE)
Venkatasamy, V.; Jayaraju, N.; Cox, S. M.; Thambidurai, C.; Happek, U.; Stickney, J. L., Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 1/1/2006
Deposition of HgTe by electrochemical atomic layer epitaxy (EC-ALE)
Venkatasamy, Venkatram; Jayaraju, Nagarajan; Cox, Stephen M.; Thambidurai, Chandru; Mathe, Mkhulu; Stickney, John L, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1/1/2006
Preliminary studies in the electrodeposition of PbSe/PbTe superlattice thin films via electrochemical atomic layer deposition (ALD)
Vaidyanathan, R; Cox, SM; Happek, U; Banga, D; Mathe, MK; and Stickney, JL, Langmuir, 1/1/2006
Formation of HgSe thin films using electrochemical atomic layer epitaxy
Mathe, Mkhulu M.; Cox, Stephen M.; Venkatasamy, Venkatram; Happek, Uwe; Stickney, John L., Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 1/1/2005
Kappa-Carrageenan and beta-lactoglobulin interactions visualized by atomic force microscopy
Roesch, Rodrigo; Cox, Steve; Compton, Stephen; Happek, Uwe; Corredig, Milena, Food Hydrocolloids, 1/1/2004
Deposition of CdSe by EC-ALE
Mathe, Mkhulu K.; Cox, Stephen M.; Flowers, Billy H.; Vaidyanathan, R.; Pham, Long; Srisook, Nattapong; Happek, Uwe; Stickney, John L, Journal of Crystal Growth, 1/1/2004
Formation of In2Se3 thin films and nanostructures using electrochemical atomic layer epitaxy
Vaidyanathan, Raman; Stickney, John L.; Cox, Stephen M.; Compton, Steven P.; Happek, Uwe, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors XL (SOTAPOCS XL), -and- Narrow Bandgap Optoelectronic Materials and Devices II | Proceedings Volume of the 205th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Chapter: Quantum confinement effects of lead selenide thin films formed using EC-ALE.
Cox, S. M.; Mathe, M. K.; Stickney, J. L.; Happek, U.Editors: D.N. Buckley et al.2004

Abstracts/Posters

Assessing Community Health Needs Utilizing Free Online Internet Resources: A Case Study.
R. Mohideen, MD, S. Cox, DO, and G.E. A Dever, MD, PhD, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Annual Research Poster Presentation, Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/9/2012

Lectures

Acceptance of Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening
1/1/2013

Other

Master of Science Thesis: Cox, Stephen Matthew. Quantum Confinement Effects in PbSe Semiconductor Thin Films Created Using Electrochemical Atomic Layer Epitaxy.
Cox, Stephen, Thesis
https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/cox_stephen_m_200308_ms.pdf
Athens, GA - 1/1/2003

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
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External Links

Wellstar Avalon Health Parkhttps://www.wellstar.org/physicians/pages/physician-profile.aspx?pid=762c61f2-c95e-4e90-b467-d3ddc4433880
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