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James Short Jr., MD, Family Medicine, Carrollton, GA

James Bernard Short Jr. MD FAAFP, BCUCM

Family Medicine•Carrollton, GA

Urgent Care

Board Certified -- Family Medicine & Urgent Care

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  • 1480 Hwy 27 SCarrollton, GA 30117

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Summary

  • Dr. James Short Jr., based in Carrollton, GA, specializes in family medicine with a subspecialty in urgent care. He completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Florida following an internship at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Short currently serves as the Medical Director at Tanner Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine, with previous experience directing urgent care at Piedmont HealthCare and practicing at Piedmont Urgent Care by Well Street. His publications focus on urgent care topics, including steroid stewardship and tropical diseases. Dr. Short holds several honors, including service on the editorial board of Evidence-Based Urgent Care Medicine, past Chair of the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine, and founder of the Southeast Regional Urgent Care Association.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Family Medicine, 1998 - 2000
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
  • LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport
    LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1982 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Managed Care Medicine
    American Board of Managed Care MedicineManaged Care Medicine
  • Urgent Care Medicine
    American Board of Physician SpecialistsUrgent Care Medicine
  • Board Certified, Urgent Care Medicine
    American Board of Physician SpecialtiesBoard Certified, Urgent Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Editorial Board, Evidence-Based Urgent Care Medicine
  • Chair Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine ABPS
  • Fellow, College of Urgent Care Medicine 2022

Publications & Presentations

Lectures

  • Steroid Stewardship 
    Las Vegas, NV - 4/3/2023
  • Primary Care and Urgent Care Synchronicity 
    Memphis, TN - 2/25/2023
  • Steroid Stewardship 
    Las Vegas, NV - 5/3/2022

Committees

  • Representing SERUCA, UCA Delegates Council 2023 - Present
  • Member UCA, Advancing Specialty of Urgent Care Medicine 2021 - Present

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