Walter A. Orenstein MD
Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
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1462 Clifton Rd NeRm 446, Dental BldgAtlanta, GA 30322
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Education & Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health and General Preventive MedicineResidency, Preventive Medicine, 1980 - 1982
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1978 - 1980
Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1978
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1974
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1976 - 2021
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Do vaccinated cases transmit measles? A systematic review and meta-analysis.James Wright, Natasha S Crowcroft, Julie Perry, Heili Poolsaar, Paul A Gastañaduy
Expert Review of Vaccines. 2026-12-01 - Quality improvement programs for adult immunization: a scoping literature review.Matthew Z Dudley, Amimah F Asif, Ebony S Thomas, Megan C Lindley, Kerry E Olmsted
Vaccine. 2026-08-30 - Indirect Effects in Health Economic Models of Vaccines: Should We Include Them, and How Do We Model Them?Rachel J Oidtman, Min Huang, Walter A Orenstein, Matthew S Kelly, Zinan Yi
Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- “When Will We Have a Vaccine?” — Understanding Questions and Answers About Covid-19 VaccinationWalter Orenstein, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine
- Bias of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates from Test-Negative Studies Conducted During an Influenza PandemicWalter Orenstein, MD, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Analysis-Florida Move to Lift Vaccine Mandates Could Have Far-Flung Impact, Disease Experts SaySeptember 5th, 2025- CVS Health, Walgreens Shift COVID Vaccine Policies as Providers Say New FDA Criteria Creates Barriers for PatientsSeptember 2nd, 2025
- Review Suggests Ending Adult Boosters for Tetanus, DiphtheriaJuly 15th, 2025
Grant Support
- Influenza Vaccine Delivery To Adolescents: Two Multicomponent InterventionsNational Center For Immunization And Respiratory Diseases2007
- Exploratory Center For Vaccinology Research (RMI)National Center For Research Resources2005–2007
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