
George M Fuhrman MD
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Physician
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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 CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 1991 - 1993
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1991 - 1993
- Orlando HealthResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 1991 - 2013
- FL State Medical License 1988 - 1998
- TX State Medical License 1991 - 1994
- 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
- 3 citationsAn Analysis of Outcomes and Management Strategies for Patients With Cholecystostomy Tubes.Adam Berenson, Marisa Doran, Brian Strollo, Jeff Burton, Michael Townsend
The American Surgeon. 2023-11-01 - 2 citationsAn Analysis of the Timing for Closure of a Diverting Loop Ileostomy.Nadia L Hussein, Autumn P Stevenson, Catherine F Lawton, Ardem Elmayan, Emma E Hillis
The American Surgeon. 2023-09-01 - 2 citationsInstitutional Analysis of Metaplastic Breast Cancer.Ashlyn M Alongi, Jaron Pettis, Amy Rivere, Erin A Elder, George Fuhrman
The American Surgeon. 2023-08-01
Journal Articles
- Parathyroid Hormone Levels Predict Post Total Thyroidectomy HypoparathyroidismAE 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 OutcomeRedden MH, Ramsay P, Humphries T, Fuhrman GM, Ochsner J, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- TisN2 Breast CancerAE Rivere MD, RL Corsetti MD, GM Fuhrman MD, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Savannah, GA, 1/1/2014
- The Introduction of Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenelectomy into PracticeJohn Dooley, Aaron Carr, Chris Lucius, and George Fuhrman, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham AL, 1/1/2012
- The Etiology of Enterocutaneous Fistula Predicts OutcomeMeredith Redden, Philip Ramsay, Timothy Humphries, Arie Pelta, Vernon Henderson, and George Fuhrman, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham AL, 1/1/2012
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