Bruce J. Feigelson, MD, FACS


BRUCE J FEIGELSON, MD, FACS
is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Medical School and is Board Certified in General Surgery.  He began practice in 1997 and joined Piedmont Surgical Associates in 1999. Dr. Feigelson has a particurlar interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999-Present
Piedmont Surgical Associates, L.L.C.
Atlanta, GA
General Surgeon
*Blood Utilization Committee, Piedmont Hospital
*Infection Control Committee, Piedmont Hospital
*Teaching Staff for Emory University Surgery Residents

1998-1999
Naval Hospital  
Pensacola, FL
General Surgeon 
*Breast Clinic Coordinator
*Teaching Staff for Naval Hospital, Pensacola Family Practice Residents
*Teaching Staff for Kessler Air Force Hospital Surgery Residents

1997-1998
Naval Hospital  
Keflavik, Iceland
General Surgeon
*Coordinator, Grand Rounds Conference
*Chairman, Morbidity/Mortality Conference
*Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff
*Member, Disaster Preparedness Committee

1991-1993
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Three  
Port Hueneme, CA
General Medical Officer
*Medical Department Head
*Navy Achievement Medal
*Sea Service Medal, 1992; Second Award, 1993


POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1993-1997
Naval Medical Center  
San Diego, CA
General Surgery Resident
*Meritorious Unit commendation, 1997
*Fourteen Letters of Appreciation

1990-1991
Naval Medical Center  
San Diego, CA
Surgical Intern
*National Defense Medal


EDUCATION
1986-1990
University of Cincinnati  
Cincinnati, OH
Doctor of Medicine
*United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship
*President, Mednotes
*Chairman, Medical Student Orientation
*Founder, Outreach For Impaired Students
*Appointed to Professional Effectiveness Committee
*Substance Abuse Counselor, VA Medical Center

1982-1986
Emory University  
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
*Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
*Dean's List
*Sigma Nu Fraternity


CERTIFICATES
Diplomate, American College of Surgeons, 1998
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Course, 1999
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Course, 1996
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Course, 1996
Laparoscopic Splenectomy Course, 1997
Laparoscopic Colectomy Course, 2001


MEDICAL LICENSE
Georgia Medical Board


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Atlanta Clinical Society


PUBLICATIONS
Feigelson BJ, Acosta JA, Feigelson HS, Saunders E, Findley A: T1 Breast Carcinoma in Women 70 years of Age and Older May Not Require Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, Am J Surg, 1996;172:487-90.


PRESENTATIONS
T1 Breast Carcinoma in Women 70 years of Age and Older May Not Require Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, Southwestern Surgical Congress, 48th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, April, 1996.


MILITARY SERVICE
Lt Commander, United States Navy, Active Duty, 1990-1999.