Athena P Kourtis MD PhD, MPH
HIV/AIDS Pediatrics, Perinatal Infections
CDC, Emory University
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625 Big Shanty Rd NWKennesaw, GA 30144
Phone+1 404-785-8010
Fax+1 770-488-6391
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Public Health, 1999 - 2001
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1994 - 1997
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1994
Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993- Institut PasteurPhD, Immunology, 1988 - 1990
University of AthensClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America
Clinical Trials
- Safety Study of a Tenofovir-containing Drug Regimen for the Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV and HBV Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Low HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Coverage Among Women: Focused, Innovative Strategies Can Increase Use-United States, 2017-2023.Karen W Hoover, Weiming Zhu, Kristen L Hess, Pilgrim Spikes, Ya-Lin A Huang
American Journal of Public Health. 2025-04-24 - Real-world HIV RNA and antigen/antibody testing among people who use long-acting injectable PrEP.Weiming Zhu, Kevin Delaney, Ya-Lin A Huang, Rupa R Patel, Athena P Kourtis
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2025-04-03 - 4 citationsTrends in Oral and Injectable HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Prescriptions in the US, 2013-2023.Laura M Mann, Weiming Zhu, Ya-Lin A Huang, Athena P Kourtis, Robyn Neblett Fanfair
JAMA. 2024-11-12
Press Mentions
What Is Fifth Disease? Cold Virus Causes Symptoms Including 'Slapped Cheek' RashOctober 17th, 2019
Vital Signs: Staph Infections Can KillApril 30th, 2019
CDC: Step up Prevention of Deadly Staph InfectionsMarch 13th, 2019- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Committee on Pediatric AIDS, American Academy of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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