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Gary DeRusso, MD
Palliative Medicine Specialist with Wellstar since 2019
Specialties
Palliative Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Albany Medical College
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SUNY at Stony Brook University
Fellowship
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
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American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice& Palliative
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Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
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