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George Fuhrman, MD, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA

George M Fuhrman MD

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)


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  • 1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

  • Phone+1 504-842-4070

  • Fax+1 404-265-3634

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Summary

  • Dr. George Fuhrman is a General Surgeon based in New Orleans, LA, with subspecialties in Breast and Surgical Oncology. He completed his surgical residency at Orlando Health and fellowships in Breast Surgical Oncology and Complex General Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center. His career spans various roles across institutions, currently serving as a Staff Surgical Oncologist at Ochsner Medical Center and Vice Chair at Ochsner Health. He has experience in minimally invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, breast surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, and surgical oncology. Dr. Fuhrman has also contributed to several publications and received multiple honors, including CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and several Outstanding Teaching Faculty Awards.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1991 - 1993
  • Orlando Health
    Orlando HealthResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1991 - 2013
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 1998
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award Hurst Hatch, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003
  • New Orleans Best Doctors in the Category Surgical Oncology New Orleans Magazine
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Parathyroid Hormone Levels Predict Post Total Thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism  
    AE Rivere MD; AJ Brooks; GA Hayek; H Wang; RL Corsetti; and GM Fuhrman, Am Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Perceptions of Graduating General Surgery Chief Residents: Are They Confident In Their Training?  
    Mark L. Friedell, Thomas J. VanderMeer, Michael L. Cheatham, George M. Fuhrman, Paul J. Schenarts, John D. Mellinger, Jon B. Morris, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2014
  • The Etiology of Enterocutaneous Fistula Predicts Outcome  
    Redden MH, Ramsay P, Humphries T, Fuhrman GM, Ochsner J, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • TisN2 Breast Cancer
    AE Rivere MD, RL Corsetti MD, GM Fuhrman MD, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Savannah, GA, 1/1/2014
  • The Introduction of Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenelectomy into Practice
    John Dooley, Aaron Carr, Chris Lucius, and George Fuhrman, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham AL, 1/1/2012
  • The Etiology of Enterocutaneous Fistula Predicts Outcome
    Meredith Redden, Philip Ramsay, Timothy Humphries, Arie Pelta, Vernon Henderson, and George Fuhrman, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham AL, 1/1/2012
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