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Office
670 Dekalb Avenue NE
Suite 106
Atlanta, GA 30312Phone+1 470-267-0570Fax+1 770-999-2721
Summary
- Dr. Earl Stewart, Jr., a 2009 alumnus of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Latin (Cum Laude), earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College’s School of Medicine and completed residency training in Categorical Internal Medicine at Brown University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a recipient of numerous awards, including Georgia Trend Top Doctor in 2021 and the 2022 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF). Dr. Stewart is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and currently practices with the Wellstar Health System in Atlanta, Georgia, and is Medical Director of Health Equity for the health system. In this role, Dr. Stewart works closely with the health system’s executive leadership, medical staff, and nursing staff to develop and implement strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout Wellstar. This position provides for direct reporting to the Vice President of Population Health and the Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, driving initiatives that enhance patient experience, cultural competency, employee engagement, and community partnerships. In addition to serving as a 2023 Climate and Health Equity Fellow (CHEF) with the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, he was also recently a 2023 Doximity Digital Health Fellow.
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Clinical Expertise
- Heart failure, Health disparities, Health policy, Rural medicine, Pressure ulcers, Primary care, Community health services, Primary care / Family practice, Digital Health, Health Equity, Primary Care; Hospital Medicine; Internal Medicine; Opioid Addiction Treatment; Medical Marijuana Certification; Nursing Home Care; Hospice Care, Climate and Health
Education & Training
- Doximity2023 Doximity Digital Health Fellowship, 2023 - 2023
- Medical Society Consortium on Climate and HealthFellowship, 2023 - 2023
- Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
- Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 2013, M.D., Honors and Commendations
- Mercer UniversityB.S., Biology/Pre-Medicine, Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- VA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
- RI State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- Florida Department of HealthMedical Doctor Expert Witness Certification
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)DATA 2000 Physician Waiver Certification to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opiate Addiction
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health Award National Minority Quality Forum, 2022
- 2021 Georgia Trend Magazine Top Doctors Recognition Georgia Trend Magazine, 2021
- Fellow American College of Physicians, 2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsMild encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion in a patient with influenza A infection—first report in an adult patient in the USAJonathan Wang, Earl Stewart, Kwame Dapaah-Afriyie, Arkadiy Finn
BMJ Case Reports. 2015-06-02
Journal Articles
- “Man is a Dwarf Before Nature”Earl Stewart, Journal of Climate Change and Health, 11/26/2023
- The Case for Early Detection: Prostate Cancer in Black MenEarl Stewart, Jr., M.D., FACP, Atlanta Medicine, 9/16/2022
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison of Two Validated Tools for the Assessment of Spiritual Wellness in the Prediction of Adverse Outcomes in Outpatients with Chronic Heart FailureEarl Stewart, Jr., M.D., Gowri Anandarajah, M.D., Philip Stockwell, M.D., FACC, Philip Chan, M.D., M.S., Rhode Island Hospital Senior Resident Physician Research Symposium, Providence, Rhode Island, 5/10/2016
- A 52-year-old Female with Hoarseness: An Unusual Presentation of Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisEarl Stewart, Jr., M.D., Elizabeth Horn, M.D., Kristina Berglund, M.D., Poster Symposium of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American College of Physicians, Cranston, Rhode Island, 5/8/2014
Lectures
- Environmental Impact on Patient Health (Conference Presentation)Southern Medical Association Annual Scientific Assembly - 10/25/2024
- Environmental Justice Education Begins in the Exam RoomEpic's Green Healthcare Brain Trust - 6/28/2024
- Environmental Justice Education Begins in the Exam RoomMiMentor "Together We Advocate for Environmental Justice Series" - 5/13/2024
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Authored Content
- Palliative and hospice care in hospitals and clinics: the good, the bad, and the uglyApril 2024
- To Better Connect Climate Change With Health, Focus on Patient Education — Here is a framework to get you startedMarch 2024
- Will Our Healthcare Workforce Ever Look Like America? — Exploring alternatives to affirmative actionJuly 2023
- EHRs Must Do More to Help Combat Climate ChangeJune 2023
- The Act That Could Improve Access to Care for AllJune 2023
- Reflections on Leadership Day 2023: The Year of the PurpleJune 2023
- Upending the Notion of What It Looks Like to Be Suicidal — Access to mental health care is becoming yet another health disparityMay 2023
- Provider Me NotOctober 2022
- The Why Doesn't Matter: Highland ParkAugust 2022
- To the patient who left a negative physician reviewOctober 2021
- A Christian physician’s message to Christian vaccine skepticsSeptember 2021
- A Black physician’s exhortation to new Black internsJuly 2021
- Physicians of Color Need Student Loan ForgivenessApril 2021
- To Be Congress in AmericaJanuary 2021
- The Consequences of the Coronavirus Pandemic Are EternalJanuary 2021
- Are Political Physicians Dangerous?October 2020
- America is a Patient and She is SickOctober 2020
- Conversations with 3 COVID-19 survivorsApril 2020
- This King of All Viral Syndromes is HereApril 2020
- Black Man Syndrome: in memory of Bryce GowdyFebruary 2020
- I Screened Him. I Diagnosed Him. I Failed HimSeptember 2019
- When Patients Shift Topics: Asking About a Toenail After a Terminal Cancer DiagnosisJune 2019
- "It Was My Pleasure and Privilege to Participate in Your Care"November 2018
- It Was My Pleasure and Privilege to Participate in Your Care""November 2018
- Dearest America, Thou Art DOPE-D Up!June 2018
- Food Desert: The Lost City of AugustaMay 2018
- Be Grateful: A Visit with a Homeless PatientJanuary 2017
- Keep SmilingNovember 2016
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Press Mentions
- Dr. Earl Stewart Jr. Takes on New Role as Medical Director of Health Equity, Committed to Improving Healthcare Access and InclusivityOctober 11th, 2024
- Why Poetry Matters in MedicineApril 18th, 2024
- ACP Celebrates Black History MonthFebruary 9th, 2024
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Committees
- Member, Mercer University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Advisory Board 2023 - Present
- Member-at-Large, Governor's Advisory Council, Georgia Chapter, American College of Physicians 2023 - Present
- Member, Medical Advisory Board, Doximity 2023 - Present
- Member, Medical Practice and Quality Committee of American College of Physicians 2022 - Present
- Physician Member, Wellstar Medical Group Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Provider and Team Member Engagement Sub-committee 2021 - Present
- Appointed Member, Internal Medicine Visibility Advisory Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2021 - 2023
- Physician Member, Quality Management Committee, Upson Regional Medical Center 2018 - 2020
Professional Memberships
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- Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)Member
- Telehealth Equity Coalition (TEC)Member
- Humanity Talent Network (HTN)Member
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External Links
- Caring for the dying patient is a rewarding challengehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/09/caring-for-the-dying-patient-is-a-rewarding-challenge.html
- Remember to ask about praying with patientshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/11/remember-to-ask-before-praying-with-patients.html
- A black doctor’s perspective on perceptions by racehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/05/black-doctors-perspective-perceptions-race.html
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