James D.
Fortenberry,
M.D., M.C.C.M., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrician in Chief
Egleston
404-785-1600
Professor, Pediatric Critical Care
Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
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Education and Training
Medical Degree:
Medicine,
Medical College of Georgia,
Augusta,
GA,
1984
Doctoral Degree:
B.A. Zoology/History,
University of North Carolina,
United States,
Chapel Hill,
NC
1980
Residency:
Pediatrics,
Carolinas Medical Center,
Charlotte,
NC,
1987
Fellowship:
Pediatric Critical Care,
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital,
Houston,
TX,
1991
Certifications
-
Pediatric Critical Care, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Scientific Societies
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Publications / Presentations
- Authored/co-authored 107 publications
- Authored/co-authored 70 journal articles
- Authored/co-authored 65 journal abstracts
- Participated in 67 national presentations
- Participated in 53 local presentations
- Presented at 63 research conferences
Awards/Honors
- Master of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Member of American Pediatric Society
- Best Doctors of America
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- multiple research/teaching awards
Areas of Interest
- Pediatric ECMO
- Septic Shock
- Improving ICU Quality
- Developing programs for enhanced care delivery for children
- Community pediatrician support
Privileges
Egleston
Hughes Spalding
Scottish Rite
Additional Information
Professional Staff member since 1992