
David Kooby MD (He/Him)
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Chief of Staff, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Chief of Emory Surgery Northern Arc
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1365 Clifton Rd Ne2nd FloorAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3805
Fax+1 404-778-1279
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Summary
- Dr. David Kooby is a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in surgical oncology (other than breast or cutaneous disease) and is experienced in esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, surgical oncology (non-breast), and liver, biliary and pancreatic surgery. He has more than 300 publications and over 500 citations.
Education & Training
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2001 - 2003
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2001
- Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1999
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
- PA State Medical License 1995 - 1999
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Great Debate: Chasing Intraoperative Neck Margins During Pancreatoduodenectomy-Beneficial or Not?Deshka Foster, Julia Byrnes, Julie Hallet, David Kooby, Alice Wei
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-09-01 - Postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A contemporary analysis of a large national database.Felipe B Maegawa, Francisco Tustumi, Ankit D Patel, Mihir Shah, David Kooby
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-07-22 - Defining the reliability of bladder scan in patients with obesity with postoperative urinary retention.Parit T Mavani, Pranay S Ajay, Heather B Wagner, Benjamin I Meyer, Monali Shah
Surgery. 2025-07-08
Journal Articles
- Contemporary Reappraisal of Intraoperative Neck Margin Assessment During Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaJashodeep Datta, Brent A Willobee, Jeffrey A Drebin, David A Kooby, JAMA Surgery
- Difficulty Scoring System in Laparoscopic Distal PancreatectomyDavid A Kooby, Claudius Conrad, Horacio J Asbun, Journal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Sciences
Press Mentions
- Advanced Surgery for Pancreatic CancerNovember 28th, 2017
- NCI Five-Year Grant Extends Nanoparticle Research Targeting Pancreatic CancerSeptember 30th, 2015
- Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital Announces Recipients of Hospital’s Highest Physician HonorMay 23rd, 2024
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