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James Hughes, MD, Infectious Disease, Atlanta, GA, Candler Hospital

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Infectious Disease Atlanta, GA

Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1462 Clifton Rd NE
    Suite 446; Mailstop 1370/004/1AD
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone+1 404-727-3113
    Fax+1 404-712-2557
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Summary

  • Dr. James Hughes is an infectious disease specialist in Atlanta, GA. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and has been in practice 46 years. He is experienced in public health, disease outbreaks, and antimicrobial drug resistance.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1971
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.A., 1966
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorary Diploma American Veterinary Epidemiology Society (One Health), 2013
  • James M. Hughes Medal of Excellence National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
  • "To honor and recognize current Emory faculty who have published one or more individual papers that have each garnered more than 1000 citations" Member, Millipub Club, Emory University, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Influence of sources of information about influenza vaccine on parental attitudes and adolescent vaccine receipt  
    Gargano LM, Underwood NL, Sales JM, Seib K, Morfaw C, Murray D, DiClemente RJ, Hughes JM, Hum Vaccin Immunother, 1/3/2015
  • Assessing the role of providers' vaccination behaviors in attaining routine immunization coverage in India  
    Cohen MA, Gargano LM, Thacker N, Choudhury P, Weiss PS, Arora M, Orenstein WA, Omer SB, Hughes JM, J Trop Pediatr, 1/1/2015
  • Human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescents in Georgia  
    Underwood NL, Weiss P, Gargano LM, et al, Hum Vaccines Immunother, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Parental attitudes and beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and vaccine receipt among adolescents in Richmond County, Georgia
    Herbert NL, Seib K, Gargano LM, Sales JM, Morfaw C, Weiss P, Murray D, DiClemente RJ, Hughes JM, Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Austin, TX, 1/20/2014
  • Improvement in knowledge and attitudes regarding vaccines recommended for adolescents in a curriculum developed and implemented in east Georgia, United States 2010-2012
    Seib K, Gargano LM, Herbert NL, Sales JM, Rask K, Morfaw C, DiClemente RJ, Murray D, Hughes JM, Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Austin, TX, 1/20/2014
  • Pre-existing chronic health conditions and health insurance status as determinants of vaccine receipt among adolescents in Richmond County, Georgia
    Seib K, Gargano LM, Herbert NL, Sales JM, Rask K, Morfaw C, DiClemente RJ, Murray D, Hughes JM, Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Conference, Austin, TX, 1/20/2014
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Lectures

  • Emerging Microbial Threats: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities 
    CDC, Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2014
  • Discovering new diseases via enhanced partnership between public health and pathology experts 
    1/1/2014
  • Emerging Infections: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed? 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Addressing the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis 
    Hughes JM, Physician Weekly
    1/1/2012
  • City Under Water: Flood Emergencies and Public Health 
    Hughes JM, Web-based Case Study
    Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University - 1/1/2006
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases: the public's view of the problem and what should be expected from the public health community 
    Hughes JM, Infectious diseases from nature: mechanisms of viral emergence and 
persistence; McLaughlin Symp
    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 1/1/2005
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Press Mentions

  • Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut off Their Funding
    Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut off Their FundingOctober 25th, 2019
  • HIV Prevention: Unique Considerations for Transgender Populations
    HIV Prevention: Unique Considerations for Transgender PopulationsSeptember 19th, 2016
  • THE DOCTOR'S WORLD; Anthrax Version of the Canary in the Coal Mine Is Suggested
    THE DOCTOR'S WORLD; Anthrax Version of the Canary in the Coal Mine Is SuggestedNovember 6th, 2001

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