Dr. Andrew Ira Light MD
Surgeon
1089 X Ray Dr Gastonia NC, 28054About
Dr. Andrew Light is a general surgeon practicing in Gastonia, NC. Dr. Light specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Light provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1983
Tulane University of Louisiana 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The effects of acute sleep deprivation on level of resident training.
- The effects of acute sleep deprivation during residency training.
- Cerebral norepinephrine: influence on cortical oxidative metabolism in situ.
- Cerebral norepinephrine: influence on cortical oxidative metabolism in situ.
- Norepinephrine depletion alters cerebral oxidative metabolism in the "active" state.
- Comparison of intraosseous, central, and peripheral routes of crystalloid infusion for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in a swine model.
Professional Memberships
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member Gaston County Medical Society
- Member Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Member American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Member American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Thoracic Oncology, NY, USA 1988
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1988
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