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Jesse Jacob, MD, Infectious Disease, Atlanta, GA, Grady Health System

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Infectious Disease • Atlanta, GA

Healthcare Associated Infections, Microbiology

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Emory University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
    Emory University Graduate School of Arts and SciencesMSc, Science, 2007 - 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2005 - 2008
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • University of South Florida College of Business Administration
    University of South Florida College of Business AdministrationMBA, Business Administration, 1997 - 2003
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine
    University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Arts in History, Arts in Natural Sciences, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology America Trainee Award (Fellow of the Year) 2008
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology America Jonathan Freeman Scholarship, 2008
  • Emory Global Health Institute Scholar Award, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Does nonpayment for hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections lead to overtesting and increased antimicrobial prescribing?  
    Morgan DJ, Meddings J, Saint S, Lautenbach E, Shardel M, Anderson D, Milstone AM, Drees M, Pineles L, Safdar N, Bowling J, Henderson D, Yokoe D, Harris AD and the SHEA..., Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Survival of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus spp. for an Extended Period of Transport.  
    Robinson GL, Harris AD, Morgan DJ, Pineles L, Belton BM, Johnson JK, Benefits of Universal Gloving Gowning Group (Jacob JT, member), Clinical Microbiology
  • Vancomycin MIC and clinical outcomes in patients with severe methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections: a meta-analysis.  
    Jacob JT, DiazGranados CA, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Books/Book Chapters

  • The Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Case Reviews. 
    Keith K, Jacob JT, Hamrahian A. Thyroid StormEditors: DL Longworth, JK Stoller, DM Casey and JK Jewell.Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia
  • Rapid Review for USMLE Step 3. 
    Chapter: Infectious diseases 
    Jacob JTEditors: Rolston DK and Nielsen C.Mosby, New York
  • Rapid Review for USMLE Step 3. 
    Chapter: Preventative medicine and miscellaneous topics 
    Jacob JT, Lascano MLMosby, New York
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Lectures

  • 23rd Annual Certification/Recertification Review for Physician Assistants 
    Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia - 9/18/2013
  • Certification/Recertification Board Review for Physician Assistants 
    Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia - 9/25/2012

Press Mentions

  • Community Covid-19 Risk Higher Than Workplace Risk for Health Care Personnel
    Community Covid-19 Risk Higher Than Workplace Risk for Health Care PersonnelMarch 12th, 2021
  • Study Shows Community Exposure as Greatest Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Health Care Workers, Not Health Care Setting
    Study Shows Community Exposure as Greatest Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Health Care Workers, Not Health Care SettingMarch 11th, 2021
  • Healthcare Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 in Community Than on the Job
    Healthcare Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 in Community Than on the JobMarch 10th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jesse Jacob, Dr. Jesse Jacob, MD, Dr. J Jacob, Dr. Jesse Thomas Jacob