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Brent W. Morgan, MD, is an emergency medicine physician with additional expertise in medical toxicology. He practices at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and holds an academic appointment as Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University, where he also serves as Vice Chair. Dr. Morgan earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in Medical Toxicology at Carolinas Medical Center. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. In addition to caring for patients in the emergency setting, Dr. Morgan provides leadership in toxicology services and training. He serves as Medical Director of the Georgia Poison Center and directs the Emory/Georgia Poison Center Medical Toxicology Fellowship. At Grady, he established and directs the Georgia Occupational and Environmental Toxicology clinic, supporting patients with workplace and environmental exposures. He also co-founded a Medication Assisted Opioid Treatment clinic that integrates behavioral therapy and medications for opioid use disorder. Through clinical care, education, and program development, Dr. Morgan advances evidence-based emergency and toxicology care for the community.

Eliot Blum, M.D., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who cares for patients at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, a Level 1 trauma and burn center. He provides high-acuity emergency care, with clinical interests that include trauma, neurologic emergencies, and cardiovascular emergencies. Dr. Blum earned his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine and completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Blum serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University, where he is involved in teaching residents and medical students. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed work focused on emergency department interventions for substance use disorder, including implementation of peer recovery coach programs, as well as efforts to strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and education within emergency medicine training. Dr. Blum also participates in professional and community leadership, including service within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine’s Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine and work supporting medical operations for community events such as the Atlanta Pride Festival.

Mairin Ashling Murphy Jerome, MD, is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician who focuses on helping patients restore function and reduce pain through comprehensive, nonsurgical musculoskeletal and spine care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine (Larner College of Medicine) and completed a transitional year internship at Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Dr. Jerome then completed residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine. Board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dr. Jerome has pursued additional fellowship training in interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine. Her clinical interests include interventional approaches for spine and musculoskeletal conditions, with an emphasis on orthobiologics and platelet-based treatments where appropriate. Dr. Jerome contributes to the advancement of her field through scholarly and professional engagement. She has authored peer-reviewed work related to orthobiologic and spine interventions and has participated in national conference activity on platelet-based treatments for cervical spine pain. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

Serena M. Satcher, MD, is an integrative medicine physician with board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She brings a whole-person, systems-based perspective to care, with clinical interests that include joint health, autoimmune conditions, and long-COVID recovery. Dr. Satcher completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess/Deaconess–Beth Israel and additional residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loyola University and the Hines VA Hospital, combining expertise in medical complexity with a focus on function, mobility, and quality of life. Dr. Satcher has completed the Institute for Functional Medicine Certification Program and holds the FMCP-M credential. She is the owner of Treat Yourself to Health, a private practice designed to be largely virtual, expanding access to integrative and functional medicine-informed care. She has also served as a functional medicine and PM&R physician with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including work with the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center. In addition, Dr. Satcher has contributed to the professional community through leadership service with IFM and has coauthored peer-reviewed publications on topics including vestibular rehabilitation, PTSD, and COVID-related issues affecting Veterans.

Daniel Schlatterer, D.O., is an orthopaedic trauma physician based in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and pursued advanced fellowship training at Wake Forest University. Dr. Schlatterer focuses on the evaluation and surgical management of fractures and complex musculoskeletal injuries, with an emphasis on restoring function and supporting safe recovery after traumatic injury. His work often involves coordinating care in a trauma-center environment and partnering with multidisciplinary teams to guide operative fixation, postoperative planning, and rehabilitation. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Schlatterer is recognized for leadership and teaching within orthopaedic training programs, serving in roles that support orthopaedic trauma services and residency education. He has contributed to orthopaedic scholarship, including authorship of book chapters on acetabular reconstruction fixation techniques and peer-reviewed research related to fracture fixation outcomes. Dr. Schlatterer speaks English and Spanish.

Arthur Grigorian, M.D., is a neurosurgeon with expertise in spine surgery and the treatment of complex blood vessel conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord. His clinical focus includes cerebrovascular and neurovascular disorders, providing comprehensive evaluation and surgical care tailored to each patient’s diagnosis, goals, and overall health. Dr. Grigorian completed his medical education at Yerevan State Medical Institute. He pursued residency training at N.N. Burdenko Scientific Research and at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, followed by fellowship training at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Grigorian is affiliated with Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He is committed to clear communication, careful surgical planning, and coordinated care across the treatment journey. He speaks English, Russian, French, and Armenian, supporting effective communication with a diverse patient population.

Christopher R. Edwards, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine care, with a clinical focus on adult spinal disorders and the evaluation and treatment of back and neck pain. He emphasizes individualized care that may include non-operative management as well as minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery techniques when appropriate. Dr. Edwards earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine. He went on to complete internship and residency training at Tulane University (Tulane Medical Center Hospital & Clinic), followed by fellowship training at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition to his clinical practice with Atlanta Neurological & Spine Institute, Dr. Edwards serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Cherokee, Northside Hospital Forsyth, and Northside Hospital Gwinnett. His professional memberships include the North American Spine Society, the National Medical Association, the Georgia State Medical Association, and the Atlanta Medical Association. Dr. Edwards speaks English.

Trusharth Patel, MD, is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician with Emory Healthcare Network. Board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dr. Patel focuses on interventional pain management and advanced therapies designed to restore function and improve quality of life for patients with complex pain conditions. Dr. Patel’s clinical interests include neuromodulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation, vertebral augmentation for compression fractures, and the evaluation and treatment of challenging neuropathic and craniofacial pain syndromes. His approach emphasizes thoughtful diagnosis and individualized, multimodal treatment planning. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed internship and anesthesiology residency training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, followed by fellowship training at the same institution. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Patel is engaged in research interests that include spinal degenerative conditions, neuromodulation for pain, novel spinal pain therapies, and multimodal perioperative treatment approaches. Dr. Patel is actively involved in resident and fellow education in interventional pain, including cadaver-based teaching, and has been recognized for educational and clinical excellence. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists. He speaks English and Gujarati.

Lisa Boots-Taylor, M.D., is a plastic surgeon based in Atlanta, Georgia, providing patient-centered care with a focus on both aesthetic goals and restorative outcomes. She earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and pursued advanced postgraduate training in plastic surgery through residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, additional residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, and fellowship training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Boots-Taylor is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She is affiliated with Northside Hospital Atlanta and is recognized for her commitment to high-quality care, including being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Boots-Taylor is known for a thoughtful, individualized approach that emphasizes clear communication, patient education, and careful attention to detail throughout the surgical experience. She provides care in English and works closely with patients to develop treatment plans aligned with their goals, priorities, and overall health.

Phani K. Dantuluri, MD, is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. He earned his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed a general surgery internship followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at North Shore–Long Island Jewish Medical Center (now Northwell Health). He pursued advanced subspecialty training with a Hand & Upper Extremity/Hand Surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dantuluri is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His clinical approach emphasizes thorough evaluation and evidence-based treatment options, including both nonoperative care and surgical management when appropriate, with the goal of restoring function and helping patients return to daily activities. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dantuluri has held an academic appointment as an Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College (Thomas Jefferson University) and has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research, including published work indexed in PubMed. He is affiliated with Northside Hospital Atlanta and provides care in English.