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Kathy Byrd, MD, Preventive Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Kathy Karen Byrd MD MPH

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine


Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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  • Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlanta, GA 30329

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Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Epidemic Intelligence Service
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Transitional Year

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2001 - 2023
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mortality due to Chronic Liver Disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 1999–2009  
    Suryaprasad A, Byrd KK, Redd JT, Perdue D, Manos MM, McMahon BJ., Amer. J Public Health, 1/1/2014
  • Death rates from HIV and TB among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1990 – 2009  
    Reilley B, Bloss E, Byrd KK, Cheek J, Amer J Public Health, 1/1/2014
  • Characterizing wild bird exposure and seropositivity to highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in Alaskan residents.  
    Reed C, Bruden D, Byrd KK, VeguillaV, Bruce M, Hurlburt D, Wang D, Holiday C, Hancock K, Ortiz J, Klejka J, Katz JM, Uyeki TM, Influenza Other Respir Viruses, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Authored Content

  • Managing HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks among people who inject drugs—A guide for state and local health departments.March 2018
  • Combating the silent epidemic of viral hepatitis: action plan for the prevention, care and treatment of viral hepatitisJanuary 2011

Press Mentions

  • Newer HIV Regimens May Require Less Strict Adherence
    Newer HIV Regimens May Require Less Strict AdherenceSeptember 11th, 2019
  • Adherence to ART: Is the Gold Standard Still Needed for Viral Suppression?
    Adherence to ART: Is the Gold Standard Still Needed for Viral Suppression?September 2nd, 2019

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