Division chair collapses after brain aneurysm on Cartersville campus
By Leanna Gable
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Assistant Editor
Science, math and physical education department chair, Dr. Soumitra Chattopadhyay, collapsed at the Cartersville campus on Jan. 11.
He was immediately transported to the Cartersville medical center emergency room, where he was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, according to Dr. Virginia Carson, vice president for academic affairs.
Later that evening he was flown by helicopter to Emory University Hospital.
He underwent an angiogram to detect the brain aneurysm and then an endovascular coiling treatment in which coils were inserted into his brain to stop the bleeding.
When the �Six Mile Post� went to press on Jan. 24, Chattopadhyay was stable and recovering in neurosurgical ICU.
Doctors are watching him for signs of infection and a condition called vasospasm that causes the blood vessels in the brain to constrict.
It is estimated that Chattopadhyay will be in the hospital for 4-5 weeks, depending on his recovery. He will then need to undergo rehab before he can return to normal activity.
Three people are taking over Chattopadhyay's responsibilities at GHC.
Brent Griffin will take over as acting chair of the mathematics department, Donna Daugherty as acting chair of the science department and Dr. Catherine King as acting chair of physical education. King will also continue as site director of the Marietta
campus.
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