Fifteen MCG physicians have been selected for inclusion in “America’s Top Doctors,” a national patient reference guide published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.  The book, which identifies the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation, helps patients find the top specialists in any given medical field. 

The 15 MCG physicians, the majority of whom have been on this distinguished list for the past three years, are:

Dr. Robert J. Adams, Neurology.  Dr Adams is a Presidential Distinguished Chair, Regents Professor of Neurology and Professor of Pediatrics.  He is recognized for his work in treating cerebrovascular disease, and researching stroke prevention and the neurological complications of sickle cell anemia.

Dr. Walton W. Curl, Orthopaedics.  Dr. Curl is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.  His interest is in orthopaedic sports medicine, and knee and shoulder problems in adults.

Dr. David C. Hess, Neurology.  Dr. Hess is Chairman and Professor of Neurology.  His interests include the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and research into stroke prevention, and ‘cell therapy’ for stroke. 

Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, Urology.  Dr. Lewis is Professor of Surgery and Chief of Urology.  He is recognized for his work in the treatment of male infertility and erectile dysfunction, and research into malignant and benign prostate disease. 

Dr. C. Lawrence Lutcher, Hematology.  Dr. Lutcher is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Adult Hemophilia Center.  His interests include the diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders and hemophilia-related research.

Dr. Anand P. Jillella, Hematology/Oncology.  Dr. Jillella is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation.  His areas of study include bone marrow transplantation, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and blood related cancers.

Dr. Bruce MacFadyen, General Surgery.  Dr. MacFadyen is the Distinguished Moretz-Mansberger Chair in Surgery.  He is recognized for his work in gastrointestinal surgery, minimally invasive surgery and new technologies.

Dr. Walter J. Moore, Rheumatology.  Dr. Moore is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology.  His clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory soft tissue disorders, inflammatory connective tissue diseases, and patient and family education.
     
Dr. Julian Nussbaum, Ophthalmology.  Dr. Nussbaum is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology.  He is recognized for his work in the treatment of diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, and other degenerative and vascular disorders of the retina. 

Dr. Dennis R. Ownby, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.  Dr. Ownby is Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Head of the Section of Allergy and Immunology.  His clinical interests are asthma and food allergies in children and adults. He has been recognized for his work on factors that contribute to the risk of children developing asthma and allergies.

Dr. Gregory N. Postma, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.  Dr. Postma is Director of the MCG Voice and Swallowing Center.  His clinical interests include voice disorders, professional and singing voice care, swallowing disorders, airway surgery and reconstruction, gastroesophageal reflux and chronic cough.  He is one of the pioneers of in-office surgery.  His research interests include extraesophageal reflux, swallowing disorders management and in-office surgery.

Dr. Steve J. Schwab, Medicine.  Dr. Schwab is Interim Dean of the School of Medicine, and Chairman and Regents’ Professor of Medicine/Nephrology.  His clinical interests are chronic kidney failure, dialysis and acute renal failure.

Dr. Kapil Sethi, Neurology.  Dr. Sethi is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Program.  His clinical interests include treating movement disorders, the use of botulinum toxin injections, and research into new drugs for Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome. 

Dr. Sandra G. B. Sexson, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  Dr. Sexson is Professor and Chief of the Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior.  Her clinical interest is the psycho-social aspects of chronic medical illness in children and adolescents, e.g., diabetes, cystic fibrosis and cancer.  Her research interests include pediatric oncology, ADHD and getting medically ill children back in school.

Dr. Robert A. Sorrentino, Cardiac Electrophysiology.  Dr. Sorrentino is Chief of the Section of Adult Cardiac Electrophysiology and Professor of Medicine.  His clinical and research interests are irregular heartbeats, abnormal heart rates, catheter ablation, the implantation and troubleshooting of pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, pacemaker lead extraction and fainting due to deficient blood flow.

MCG Health System is composed of three separate organizations -- MCG Health, Inc. and the clinical services offered by the faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the members of the MCG Physicians Practice Group Foundation.  The physicians of MCG Health System are community physicians, faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia or employees of the MCG Physicians Practice Group Foundation, not employees of MCG Health Inc.  MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCG Medical Center, MCG Children’s Medical Center, the MCG Sports Medicine Center, MCG Ambulatory Care Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related clinical facilities and services. MCG Health, Inc. was formed to support the research and education mission of the Medical College of Georgia and to build the economic growth of the CSRA, the state of Georgia and the Southeast by providing an environment for faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the MCG Physicians Practice Group Foundation and community physicians to deliver the highest level of primary and specialty health care.  For more information, please visit www.MCGHealth.org.