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Walter Orenstein, MD, Infectious Disease, Atlanta, GA

WalterA.OrensteinMD

Infectious Disease • Atlanta, GA

Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1980 - 1982
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1978 - 1980
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1978
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1974
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1976 - 2021
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • “When Will We Have a Vaccine?” — Understanding Questions and Answers About Covid-19 Vaccination  
    Walter Orenstein, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Bias of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates from Test-Negative Studies Conducted During an Influenza Pandemic  
    Walter Orenstein, MD, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Suppress Results of Study on Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Infants -- Results Available for Decades
    Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Suppress Results of Study on Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Infants -- Results Available for DecadesApril 10th, 2023
  • Polio Cases Derived from New Oral Vaccine Reported for First Time
    Polio Cases Derived from New Oral Vaccine Reported for First TimeMarch 16th, 2023
  • Were Bivalent Boosters Worth It?
    Were Bivalent Boosters Worth It?January 20th, 2023
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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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