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James Kauten, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Atlanta, GA, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

JamesR.KautenMD, MS, FACS, FCCP, FACC

Thoracic Surgery Atlanta, GA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityMS, Medical Informatics, Suma Cum Laude, 2008 - 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1983 - 1986
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1983
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1990 - 1994
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1979 - 1990
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Piedmont Atlanta Is First Hospital in U.S. To Use New Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement Technology
    Piedmont Atlanta Is First Hospital in U.S. To Use New Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement TechnologyMay 20th, 2019
  • Patients with Continued Low Flow After TAVR Treatment at Higher Risk of Death
    Patients with Continued Low Flow After TAVR Treatment at Higher Risk of DeathJune 16th, 2016
  • Women Have Lower One-Year Mortality Rates After TAVR with the Sapien Valve
    Women Have Lower One-Year Mortality Rates After TAVR with the Sapien ValveFebruary 26th, 2016

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Hospital Affiliations