Chattanooga Womens Specialists 613 E Villanow St, La Fayette, GA 30728 7066380278 (phone), 7066383856 (fax)
Education:
Medical School American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Graduated: 1984
Procedures:
Bladder Repair Ovarian Surgery Tubal Surgery Vaginal Repair Cesarean Section (C-Section) Cystoscopy D & C Dilation and Curettage Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions Hemorrhoid Procedures Hysterectomy Skin Tags Removal Urinary Flow Tests Vaginal Delivery
Conditions:
Breast Disorders Candidiasis of Vulva and Vagina Complicating Pregnancy or Childbirth Endometriosis Hemorrhoids
Languages:
English
Description:
Dr. Weldon graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 1984. He works in Chattanooga, TN and 2 other locations and specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Weldon is affiliated with Cornerstone Medical Center, Erlanger North Hospital, Memorial Hospital Hixson and Parkridge East Hospital.
Us Patents
Method And Apparatus For Radiation Treatment Of A Desired Area In The Vascular System Of A Patient
Ron Waksman - Rockville MD Thomas D. Weldon - Gainesville GA Raphael F. Meloul - Atlanta GA Richard A. Hillstead - Duluth GA Jonathan J. Rosen - Alpharetta GA George K. Bonnoitt - Decatur GA David S. Halpern - Alpharetta GA Charles E. Larsen - Cumming GA Ian R. Crocker - Stone Mountain GA
Assignee:
Novoste Corporation - Norcross GA Emory University - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
A61M 2902 A61N 500
US Classification:
600 7
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the intraluminal passageways of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue such as may occur in restenosis following balloon angioplasty. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible catheter tube having proximal and distal end portions, with a lumen extending therebetween, and a diameter sufficiently small for insertion in to a patient's intraluminal passageways. One or more treating elements, such as a capsule or pellet containing radioactive material, is positionable within the lumen and movable between the proximal and distal end portions under the force of liquid flowing through the lumen. A method for using such apparatus, including a method for using such apparatus simultaneously with a balloon angioplasty procedure, is disclosed.
Catheter Apparatus For Radiation Treatment Of A Desired Area In The Vascular System Of A Patient
Ron Waksman - Rockville MD Thomas D. Weldon - Gainesville GA Raphael F. Meloul - Atlanta GA Richard A. Hillstead - Duluth GA Jonathan J. Rosen - Alpharetta GA George K. Bonnoitt - Decatur GA David S. Halpern - Alpharetta GA Charles E. Larsen - Cumming GA Ian R. Crocker - Stone Mountain GA
Assignee:
Novoste Corporation - Norcross GA Emory University - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
A61M 2900
US Classification:
604 96
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the intraluminal passageways of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue such as may occur in restenosis following balloon angioplasty. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible catheter tube having proximal and distal end portions, with a lumen extending therebetween, and a diameter sufficiently small for insertion in to a patient's intraluminal passageways. One or more treating elements, such as a capsule or pellet containing radioactive material, is positionable within the lumen and movable between the proximal and distal end portions under the force of liquid flowing through the lumen. A method for using such apparatus, including a method for using such apparatus simultaneously with a balloon angioplasty procedure, is disclosed.