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Gordon L. (Gary) Hixson, Jr., M.D.
- Radiologist
- B.S. University of Tennessee, Magna Cum Laude
- M.D. Emory University School of Medicine
- Radiology Residency at Emory University
- Honors Achievement Studies – Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- Radiology/Pathology Course, Washington, D.C.
- Diplomate, American Board of Radiology
- Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
- Chief of Radiology Department, DeKalb Medical
- Top Doc - America’s Top Radiologists
- 2008 Consumer Research Council of America
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Two Questions:
To Dr. Hixson: As part of the cancer treatment team, how do you see your role in making certain that our patients have the best care possible?
“It is all about teamwork. We are consultants and we share with the treatment team what we have learned about the patient’s cancer from the scans we have taken. We talk to our clinicians and participate in treatment decisions on each case we evaluate, such as the use of image-guided biopsy, tumor ablation and suggestions for appropriate follow-up. When you start in practice your educational process accelerates. We are constantly evaluating new technologies and using new methods of interventional procedures to actually treat cancer in ways not previously available. We often make very positive contributions to our patients’ outcomes. We are also able to take advantage of new technologies, such as breast MRI, to screen patients who have dense breasts or who are at high risk for the development of breast cancer. One of the things that is very important to us is our role in making certain that each patient has all the information possible to make the best treatment decisions.”
Dr. Lawhead: What do you think about the contribution to patient care made by our Department of Radiology?
“One of the greatest assets in DeKalb Medical cancer care is our radiology department. It features the latest in cancer diagnostic studies as well as interventional therapeutic techniques. And despite its extensive technology, the department’s greatest assets are its physicians. They are very comfortable providing direct patient care and communicating with the patient, their family and our team. What they provide is critical to our treatment decisions and their expertise makes all of us better equipped to deliver the finest care available anywhere.” |