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Jose Becerra, MD, Preventive Medicine, Tucker, GA

JoseBecerraMD

Preventive Medicine Tucker, GA

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Retired

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  • Office

    2655 Churchwell Ln
    Tucker, GA 30084

Summary

  • Dr. José E. Becerra is a retired Commissioned Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, board-certified in Preventive Medicine and Public Health, who worked in the fields of science, medicine and mathematical epidemiology at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1985-2014), after having served as a medical officer with the National Health Service Corps (1979-1983). Dr. Becerra holds an adjunct academic appointment as Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health.

Education & Training

  • Centers for Disease Control
    Centers for Disease ControlEpidemic Intelligence Service Training Program, Epidemiology, 1985 - 1987
  • California Department of Public Health
    California Department of Public HealthResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • San Diego State University
    San Diego State UniversityMPH, Public Health-Epidemiology, John Hanlon Award, 1983 - 1985
  • VA Caribbean Healthcare System
    VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1980 - 2022
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2020
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • CDC’S Response to Ending Neglect: The Elimination of Tuberculosis
    CDC’S Response to Ending Neglect: The Elimination of TuberculosisSeptember 24th, 2019