Anitra Graves, MD, MMM, FCCP, FAASM
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
SLEEP, PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE & INTERNAL MEDICINE
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I find it personally and professionally rewarding to be able to help people overcome serious healthcare problems. Over the years, I’ve helped thousands of people breathe easier, sleep better and get healthier. Pulmonary, sleep and critical care medicine are rapidly evolving fields where new innovations are constantly being introduced. To keep current, I take well above the required levels of continuing education in these medical speciality fields. But as important as both training and experience are in the specialist you choose, the manner in which they deliver your care is of equal importance. I personalize my care by creating treatment plans that are unique for each individual. I use a scientific, evidence-based approach so my patients have options. And I take the time to educate you not only about your disorder but also what it means in the context of your day-to-day life. |
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Board-Certified: Internal Medicine, 2002; Sleep Medicine, 2005 & 2007;
Pulmonary Medicine, 2005; Critical Care Medicine, 2006
Fellowship: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 2005
Residency: Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA, 2002
MD: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH, 1999
BS: Integrated Life Sciences, Cum Laude, Kent State University, 1995
Medical Director: Northside Hospital Cherokee Sleep Center,
Canton, GA
Chief, Critical Care Services: Northside Hospital–Cherokee, Canton, GA
Critical Care Committee Chair: Northside Hospital–Cherokee, Canton, GA
Past Senior Research Associate: Emory University, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Co-Director: Sleep Center Management Course, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2007 & 2008
Professional Affiliations: American Medical Association, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Hospital Affiliations: Northside Hospital–Cherokee, Northside Hospital–Forsyth, North Fulton Regional Hospital–Roswell
Awards: Young Faculty Investigator Award, Southern Section, American Federation for Medical Research & Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, 2006; Lange Meritorious Service Award, NEOUCOM, 1999
Publications: Graves, AS, et al., “Cardiovascular Consequences of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia in Mice,” ATS Abstract & Oral Presentation, 2006; Graves, AS, et al., “The Role of NADPH Oxidase in Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Mice,” Submitted; Graves, AS, et al., “Attenuation of Signaling & Nitric Oxide Production Following Prolonged Leptin Exposure in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells,” J Investigative Med., 2007 Nov;55(7):368-77