Sandy Springs Critical Care Gets New Doctor

From Northside Hospital: Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta is pleased to welcome Dr. Abubakr Chaudhry as the newest physician at its practice in Sandy Springs. Dr. Chaudhry joins a team of medical professionals who are trained in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care.

“I am excited to join Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta,” Dr. Chaudhry said. “I believe patients should feel heard and also leave with an understanding of their disease process. I hope to educate my patients and make sure they receive the best quality of care in the most efficient time possible.”

Dr. Chaudhry, of Parkland, Florida, joined Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta this year and said he is thrilled to work in Atlanta.

“Atlanta has had a special place in my heart ever since I completed my fellowship training at Emory University,” he said. “The people here have warm hearts and a genuinely welcoming nature. There is nothing better than southern hospitality. I felt at home from the moment I came back.”

Dr. Chaudhry pursued an academic position at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where he helped build the Critical Care Ultrasound Program for the physicians in training. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Chaudhry is committed to pursuing research that will advance the future of pulmonary care and his work has been presented at national conferences and published in premier academic journals.

His interests include management of pulmonary hypertension, endobronchial ultrasound, bronchoscopy transbronchial lung biopsy and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing with regimented physical health optimization. In addition, he treats asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary embolic disease.

Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta is located at 960 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 500 in Atlanta. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 404-257-0006 and visit pccatl.net.

Photo courtesy of Northside Hospital