Kirk Kanter, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Transplant-Heart-Pediatric
  • Transplant-Lung-Pediatric
Admitting Hospital(s) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Ranked #6 in Pediatrics: Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 10 Specialties

Emory University Hospital
Ranked #43 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 5 Specialties
High performing in 9 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
2008
Congenital Cardiac Surgery
2009
Obtained Medical Degree From Albany Medical College
1976
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Johns Hopkins Hosp
Baltimore, MD
1978 - 1982
Thoracic Surgery
Johns Hopkins Hosp
Baltimore, MD
1982 - 1984
Fellowship(s)
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Brompton/Harefield Hosps
London, England,
1984 - 1985
Faculty Appointment
Prof
Surgery
Emory Univ
ATD

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