
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 GeorgiaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1977 - 1979
- Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 1974 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- 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
- Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study II Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
- Anti-Coronavirus Therapies to Prevent Progression of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Trial Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsGiant Left Atrial Myxoma and Associated Mitral Valve PathologyRichard P. Whitlock, Robin Evans, Eva Lonn, Kevin Teoh
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2007-02-01
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-ThirdMay 15th, 2021
- 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 FoundAugust 16th, 2019
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- Fellow
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