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Dr. Kennedy

John S. Kennedy M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Kennedy received his medical degree from Temple Medical School in Philadelphia and completed a surgical residency and chief surgical residency at Emory University's affiliated hospitals.  He is board certified in surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). Dr. Kennedy is also a member of the DeKalb Medical Society, Medical Association of Georgia, Georgia Surgical Society, Atlanta Surgical Association, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, and Southeastern Surgical Congress, among othersHe is the past President of the Georgia Surgical Society, and has previously served as president of the DeKalb Medical Society.  He also serves as the Georgia state chairman for the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Commission on Cancer.  He also serves as the Vice Chief of the medical staff of DeKalb Medical Center.

Dr. Kennedy is a member of the medical staffs of DeKalb Medical Center, both central campus and Hillandale,and Decatur Hospital, and has been in the private practice of surgery in Decatur since 1987.  He has a special interest in the treatment of breast diseases, and in minimally invasive parathyroid and thyroid surgery.

Dr. Kennedy and his wife Kay live in Stone Mountain.  Kay is a Registered Nurse, with a Master's Degree from Emory University.  They have two children, Rachel and Michael.  They are members of Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer in Snellville.  Dr. Kennedy enjoys tennis, boating, and water skiing in his spare time.

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