Russell Ryan Kempker MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
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905 Summit Pointe Way NEAtlanta, GA 30329
Phone+1 239-404-2398
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Education & Training
Emory UniversityMSc, Clinical Research , 2009 - 2011
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2011- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tongue swab Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculosis diagnosis in Ethiopian prisons.Kelemework Adane, Russell R Kempker, Kidist Bobosha, Abyot Meaza, Henry M Blumberg
Microbiology Spectrum. 2026-08-17 - The Potential Impact of Shortened Treatment for Nonsevere Pediatric Tuberculosis in the State of Georgia.Collin Dubick, Russell R Kempker, Marcos C Schechter
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2026-08-04 - Finding and managing a mentorship team: Tips for success for early career infectious diseases physician-scientists.Russell R Kempker, Dawn Comeau, Alison G C Smith, Todd J Vento
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-07-16
Journal Articles
- Mentoring in Global Health: Formative Evaluation of Tuberculosis Research Training Programs in Ethiopia and GeorgiaHenry M Blumberg, Russell R Kempker, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Press Mentions
Cryptococcal Screening in Patients with HIVSeptember 28th, 2018
Population-Based Screening for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Utilizing Community Health Workers in EthiopiaOctober 20th, 2019
Grant Support
- EnhAncing Research and meNtoring Skills in Tuberculosis (EARN TB)EMORY UNIVERSITY2025–2030
- Cavity and Granuloma Oriented Inflammation and Tissue Pharmacokinetics in Pulmonary Tuberculosis (COOK TB)EMORY UNIVERSITY2026–2028
- Cavity and Granuloma Oriented Inflammation and Tissue Pharmacokinetics in Pulmonary Tuberculosis (COOK TB)EMORY UNIVERSITY2026–2028
- Ethiopia-Emory TB Research Training ProgramEMORY UNIVERSITY2013–2028
- Ethiopia-Emory TB Research Training ProgramEMORY UNIVERSITY2013–2028
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