Piedmont Heart Vascular Surgeons and Vein Care

Patrick M. Battey, M.D.earned his medical degree with honors from Emory University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in general surgery and fellowship in vascular surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Society for Vascular Surgery and Atlanta Vascular Society. Dr. Battey has recently served as interim CEO of Piedmont Healthcare. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Battey is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. His interests include surgery for carotid artery occlusive disease and repair of abdominal aortic aneursyms. Dr. Battey has practiced at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital since 1985.

Robert W. Powers, Jr., MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. He then completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals and his fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the Georgia Surgical Society and the Michael E. DeBakey Cardiovascular Society. He is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Powers joined the Piedmont Hospital medical staff in 1982.

Abdulhameed Aziz, MD, FACS, earned his medical degree and graduated AOA from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He has also completed research fellowships in cardiovascular surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and cardiovascular science at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He received his undergraduate degree in Pre-medicine (B.S.) from the Pennsylvania State University graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Aziz is board certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Immediately prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Aziz practiced for ten years in Michigan, where he held roles including Site Medical Director of Vascular and Endovascular surgery at Trinity Health IHA in Ann Arbor and Vascular Surgery Quality Head for Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Dr. Aziz has clinical interests in vascular and endovascular surgery, thoracic outlet syndrome, abdominal and thoracoabdominal aneurysm disease, spine exposure, carotid, brachiocephalic and upper extremity arterial disease, aortic reconstruction of aortoiliac disease, peripheral and mesenteric occlusive/aneurysmal disease, hemodialysis access and venous disease. In his spare time, Dr. Aziz likes to read biographies, run, work on his hobby car, and spend time with his wife and 4 children.

Dr. Ross earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University and then went on to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Immediately prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Ross served as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He was also on staff at Norton Hospital and Jewish Hospital, both located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ross is board-certified in vascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (Stroke Council) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ross is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Ross has a long standing interest and experience with minimally-invasive and endovascular approaches to vascular problems as well as standard operative approaches, seeking the best solution for long term success for each individual patient. He has participated in multiple clinical trials and registries, and he has been a speaker at numerous symposia and meetings.

Eyal Ben-Arie, MD, earned his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Piscataway, N.J. He then trained in general surgery at NYU Medical Center in New York, N.Y., and in vascular surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals in Atlanta. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and Southern Association for Vascular Surgery. He is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Ben-Arie joined the Piedmont Hospital medical staff in 2007.

Morgan L. Cox, M.D., MHS, received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Butler University. She is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Cox specializes in a broad range of vascular surgery pathology including aortic disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, dialysis access, and superficial and deep venous disease. In her spare time, Dr. Cox enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, watching soccer, paddle boarding, and traveling.