Physician

Thoracic Surgery

Doctor William R. Kitchens, MD works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He studied medicine at University of Alabama Medical Center. University of Alabama Medical Center has a rank of 37 in research and a 17 in primary care He has 3 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FACC)". William Kitchens is a published MD. He published 5 publications, including: 'Estradiol's effect on portal response to endothelin-1 after trauma-hemorrhage.' Dr. William R. Kitchens accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

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• Estradiol's effect on portal response to endothelin-1 after trauma-hemorrhage.
• Role of IL-10 in regulating proinflammatory cytokine release by Kupffer cells following trauma-hemorrhage.
• Role of thromboxane in producing portal hypertension following trauma-hemorrhage.
• Upregulation of hepatic prolactin receptor gene expression by 17beta-estradiol following trauma-hemorrhage.

Schools

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• Emory University

• Grady Memorial Hospital

• Emory University Affil Hosps

Procedures Preformed

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• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)
• Fellow (FACC)

Education

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• University of Utah
• University of Alabama Medical Center
• Emory University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Georgia Regents Medical Center

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