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During the month of March, the physicians and staff at all of our locations participated in Colon Cancer Awareness month. Fund raising activities included: bake sales, employee's jeans day and bracelet sales. All of the proceeds will go directly to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

[caption id="attachment_1641" align="alignright" width="173"] Jana Bailey, NP-C won first place overall![/caption]

Randy J. Yanda, MD and Lisa Kittner, RN, of Digestive Healthcare of Georgia, and three other investigators from the gastroenterology division at Indiana University College of Medicine recently published a paper titled “Neoplasia at Ten Year Follow-up Screening Colonoscopy in a Private US Practice: Comparison of Yield to First-time Examinations.” The aim of the study…

Two gastroenterologists from Digestive Healthcare of Georgia’s Atlanta office were recently featured on “The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg” on WSB-AM 750 and 95.5 FM. Digestive experts Dr. Valerie Jagiella and Dr. Alexis Calloway sat down with host Dr. Bruce Feinberg on the September 18 show. Dr. Valerie Jagiella, a Chicago native, studied at…

Digestive Healthcare of Georgia’s Dr. Niraj Khandelwal was nominated for a Piedmont 360 Award, a monthly award given out by Piedmont Healthcare to employees who “go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver an excellent patient experience.” Dr. Khandelwal, who practices out of DHG’s Fayetteville and Newnan locations, diagnosed a patient with a…

Digestive Healthcare of Georgia’s Dr. Randy Yanda appeared on “The Weekly Check-Up” on WSB Radio on Aug. 21 and discussed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with host Dr. Bruce Feinberg. Dr. Feinberg, the former president and CEO of Georgia Cancer Specialists, is very familiar with acid reflux disease, also known as GERD. Not only does he suffer from…

Dr. Alexis P. Calloway joins Digestive Healthcare of Georgia at its Atlanta office this August. Dr. Calloway’s interests within gastroenterology include inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), infectious GI diseases and gastrointestinal bleeding. She is trained in upper and lower endoscopy. An Atlanta native, Dr. Calloway earned her Doctor of Medicine…

  Dr. J. Patrick Waring and Dr. Randy J. Yanda of Digestive Healthcare of Georgia were recently honored as Top Doctors by Atlanta magazine. DHG, with 19 physicians and seven locations, offers a full range of gastroenterology services and the newest treatments available. Dr. Yanda also carries the distinction as a National Top Doctor from…

A story in the Feb. 28th edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recounts the pivotal role that Dr. Randy Yanda played in helping to save the life of one of his patients, former AJC reporter and editor Doug Monroe. Dr. Yanda was treating Monroe for ulcerative colitis when Monroe’s health spiraled out of control about a…

Drs. Booker H. Dalton, Jr., and Manan B. Shah of Digestive Healthcare of Georgia appeared March 20 as guests on “The Weekly Check-Up” on WSB-AM 750 and WSB-FM 95.5 to help highlight Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The show, which is hosted by Dr. Bruce Feinberg, the former president and CEO of Georgia Cancer Specialists, is…