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Richard Whitlock Jr., MD, Cardiology, Augusta, GA

Richard Ralston Whitlock Jr. MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology


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  • 1348 Walton WaySte 5100Augusta, GA 30901

  • Phone+1 706-724-8611

  • Fax+1 706-724-6202

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Education & Training

  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1977 - 1979
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1974 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Restrictive or Liberal Red-Cell Transfusion for Cardiac SurgeryNovember 2017

Press Mentions

  • LAAOS III: Surgical LAA Closure Cuts AFib Stroke Risk by One-Third
    LAAOS III: Surgical LAA Closure Cuts AFib Stroke Risk by One-ThirdMay 15th, 2021
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Shown to Reduce Risk of Stroke After Heart Surgery
    Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Shown to Reduce Risk of Stroke After Heart SurgeryMay 15th, 2021
  • Meta-Analysis Supports Surgical LAA Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery, but Flaws Found
    Meta-Analysis Supports Surgical LAA Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery, but Flaws FoundAugust 16th, 2019
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