William Robert Sexson MD MA-B

Neonatal Ethics

Professor, Pediatrics/Neonatology/OB, Emory University School of Medicine Director, Ethics and Engaged Professionalism Project Senior Faculty Fellow, Emory Center for Ethics Assoc Director, Global Collaborating Center in Reproductive Health

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1405 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-785-5437
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Education & Training

Emory UniversityMAB, Ethics, 2010 - 2014
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1974 - 1976
University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1974 - 1975
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1971 - 1974
University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1971

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1984 - 2027
MS State Medical License 1971 - 2026
TN State Medical License 1975 - 1995
OH State Medical License 1978 - 1992
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Born on U.S. Soil: Access to Healthcare for Neonates of Non-Citizens
Rebecca Pass Philipsborn, Ella A Sorscher, William R. Sexson, H. Hughes Evans
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2021-01-01
7 citations
Report of an International Conference on the Medical and Ethical Management of the Neonate at the Edge of Viability: A Review of Approaches from Five Countries
William R. Sexson, Deborah K. Cruze, Marilyn B. Escobedo, Alfred W. Brann
HEC Forum. 2011-03-22
45 citations
Ethics Consultation at a Large Urban Public Teaching Hospital
Elliot B. Tapper, Christian J. Vercler, Deborah Cruze, William R. Sexson
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2010-05-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow
Endocrine Society - ENDO
Member

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