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Avi Bhavaraju, MD, General Surgery, Marietta, GA, WellStar Kennestone Hospital

AviBhavarajuMDDABS, FACS, FCCM(He/Him)

General Surgery Marietta, GA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor of Surgery

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Summary

  • Avi Bhavaraju, MD is a General Surgeon based in Marietta, GA, with subspecialties in Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care. He completed his surgical residency at Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center from 2004 - 2010, and advanced to a Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2010 - 2012. Dr. Bhavaraju has been employed as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine since 2017, and previously served as an Associate Professor at Medical College Physicians Group and UAMS Medical Center. He has significant experience in trauma and surgical critical care, emergency general surgery, and trauma surgery. Dr. Bhavaraju has numerous publications in esteemed medical journals on diverse topics within his areas of expertise. He is a recognized Fellow (FACS) of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2010 - 2012
  • Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
    Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
  • American University of Integrative Sciences, Sint Maarten School of Medicine
    American University of Integrative Sciences, Sint Maarten School of Medicine Class of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine ACCM, 2024
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • COVID-19 Vaccination of Surgical Patients Should Be Priority, Study Finds
    COVID-19 Vaccination of Surgical Patients Should Be Priority, Study FindsApril 11th, 2021
  • UAMS Contributes to Global Study Published in Lancet on Lung Complications for COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Surgery
    UAMS Contributes to Global Study Published in Lancet on Lung Complications for COVID-19 Patients Undergoing SurgeryJuly 16th, 2020

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