George W Bugg Jr. MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
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retiredAtlanta, GA 30322
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Summary
- Dr. George Bugg Jr. is a retired neonatologist and perinatologist whose practice was based in Atlanta, GA. He completed his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and residency in Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Bugg graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1982. His published work includes studies on breastfeeding support for black fatherhood and the impact of cytomegalovirus from breast milk, both contributing to the field of pediatric healthcare. Dr. Bugg is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1986 - 1989- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1986
Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1982 - 1983
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrating Stakeholder Priorities for the Optimization of Care of the Preterm Infant in a Safety-Net NICU.Elizabeth Sewell, Miguel Locsin, George Bugg, Kimarie Bugg, Kate McGinnis
American Journal of Perinatology. 2025-07-01 - 29 citationsNeurodevelopmental Outcomes of Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Donor Milk or Preterm Infant Formula: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Tarah T Colaizy, Brenda B Poindexter, Scott A McDonald, Edward F Bell, Waldemar A Carlo
JAMA. 2024-02-20 - 1 citationsBreastfeeding Communities for Fatherhood: Laying the Groundwork for the Black Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Manhood MovementGeorge W. Bugg, G. Wesley Bugg, Caleb Bugg
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2021-02-12
Press Mentions
Evaluation of the Arabin Cervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women with a Twin Pregnancy and Short Cervix (STOPPIT-2): An Open-Label Randomised Trial and Updated Meta-AnalysisMarch 29th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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