Atlanta Magazine Recognizes Gwinnett Medical Center Physicians Popular ‘Top Docs’ Issue Features Gwinnett’s Own  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., (June 30, 2011) – A number of Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) physicians, representing a range of specialties, were recently honored by Atlanta Magazine, as part of the ‘Top Docs’ yearly issue. Physicians cast the nominations of their colleagues and considered education, professional experience and excellence in patient care. The list was compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a New York-based healthcare research and information company. Those GMC-based physicians honored and specialties are:  Richard Abrohams, MD, Internal Medicine  Julius O. Ajayi, MD, Internal Medicine  Roosevelt Allen, Jr., MD, Urology  David B. Arkin, MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism  Dinesh Chatoth, MD, Nephrology  Louis Heller, MD, Interventional Cardiology  James Hipkens, MD, Internal Medicine  Theresa A. Lawrence, MD, Rheumatology  Peter Mann, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology  Phillip H. Nakano, MD, Plastic Surgery  Joseph F. Pohl, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology  Manfred A. Sandler, MD, Cardiovascular Disease  Yvonne Satterwhite, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery  Neill Videlefsky, MD, Pediatric Cardiology  Julie Zweig, MD, Otolaryngology "The recognition by Atlanta Magazine of our exceptional physicians is further validation that we are able to offer superior medical treatment and the highest quality patient care to the metro Atlanta community,” said President and CEO Philip Wolfe, Gwinnett Medical Center. “Through the record-breaking growth we’ve experienced at GMC, our partner physicians have remained true to their core principles based on this distinction.” Founded by a former medical college board chair and president, Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers used mail and telephone surveys as well as electronic ballots. All licensed physicians in DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties were invited to participate in online voting through atlantamagazine.com. This year, 318 Atlanta-based physicians were recognized, up from about 60 in last year’s issue. Atlanta Magazine saw numbers increase this year with the addition of online voting.  The July issue of Atlanta Magazine will be available on newsstands Friday, July 1.