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Lisa Richardson, MD, Research, Atlanta, GA

LisaCarolynRichardsonMDMPH

Research Atlanta, GA

Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

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  • Office

    4770 Buford Hwy
    Stop K-55
    Atlanta, GA 30341
    Phone+1 770-488-4351

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganMPH, Epidemiology, 1995 - 1997
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1992 - 1995
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of North Carolina at Chapel HillB.S., Zoology, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1991 - 2005
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1990 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honor Award Winner, Center NZEID, 2012
  • Special Act Award NCBDDD, 2012
  • Shepard Award Nominee CDC, 2008-2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Breast cancer mortality American Indian and Alaska Native women, 1990-2009  
    White A, Richardson LC, Li C, Ekwueme DU, Kaur JS, Am J Public Health, 6/1/2014
  • Predictors of Never Being Screened for Cervical Cancer by Metropolitan Area  
    Stanley SL, Thomas CC, King JB, Richardson LC, J Community Health, 4/1/2014
  • Indoor Tanning Among High School Student in the United States, 2009 and 2011  
    Guy G., Berkowitz Z., Tai E., Holman DM., Jones SE., Richardson LC, JAMA Dermatology, 2/26/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cancer deaths averted among children, adolescents, and young adults, 1975-2010.
    Tai E, Thompson T, Thomas C, Fairley T, Richardson LC, American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Annual conference, Chicago, IL, 5/15/2014
  • Trends in Thromboprophylaxis Use in US Hospitals, 2006-2010.
    Grosse SD, Presley R, Yusuf HR, Richardson LC, Amin A, ASH conference, 12/1/2013
  • Fighting Back Against Cancer Complications: CDC's Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients Campaign.
    Dunbar A, Richardson LC, Guh A, Tai E, Tumpey A, Bruss K, National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, GA, 8/20/2013
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Lectures

  • Public Health Matters-Policy/Advocacy. (Chairperson and Moderator) 
    Chicago, IL - 4/10/2014
  • Public Health and Venous Thromboembolisim. 
    3/7/2014
  • Hollywood Health and Society, the Screen. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 3/14/2012
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Authored Content

  • The Top 5 Articles on Oncology from the CDC Cancer Prevention DirectorJune 2023

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