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Phyllis Kozarsky, MD, Infectious Disease, Atlanta, GA

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Infectious Disease Atlanta, GA

International Health, Travel & Tropical

Professor, Medicine, Emory University; Expert Consultant, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Travelers' Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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  • Office

    1364 Clifton Rd NE
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone+1 404-686-5885
    Fax+1 404-778-4560

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1982 - 1984
  • Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges
    Hobart and William Smith CollegesB.A., 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honor Award CDC, 2014
  • Award For International Surveillance Of Emerging CDC, 2014
  • Director's Team Award CDC, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • What’s Old Is New Again: The Re-Emergence of Yellow Fever in Brazil and Vaccine Shortages  
    Phyllis Kozarsky, MD, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Health and safety issues for travelers attending the World Cup and Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil, 2014-2016  
    Gaines, J, Sotir M, Cunningham TJ, Harvey KA, Lee CV, Stoney R, Gershman MD, Brunette GW, Kozarsky PE, JAMA Intern Med, 6/2/2014
  • Pre-travel preparation of US travelers going abroad to provide humanitarian service, Global TravEpiNet 2009-2011  
    Stoney RJ, Jentes ES, Sotir MJ, Kozarsky P, Sowmya RR, LaRocque RC, Ryan ET, and the Global TravEpiNet Consortium, Am J Trop Med Hyg, 3/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Pre-Travel Preparation of US Travelers Providing Humanitarian Service, Global TravEpiNet, 2009-2010.
    Stoney, R., Jentes, E.S., Sotir, M.J., Kozarsky, P., Rao, S., Larocque, R., and Ryan, E.T., American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 12/1/2011
  • Supporting state health departments management of yellow fever vaccine: CDC web-based tallow fever vaccine course and registry.
    Sommers T, Gershman MD, Gallagher N, Kozarsky P, Meeting of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Pittsburgh, PA, 6/1/2011
  • Demographics, Medical Conditions and Use of Immunizations among U.S. International Travelers: Analysis of the Global TravEpiNet Surveillance Network.
    Regina C. LaRocque, Sowmya R. Rao, Jenny Lee, Vernon Ansdell, Brian Schwartz et al, 12th Conference on International Travel Medicine, Boston, MA, 5/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Travelers' Health Update. 
    Maastricht, Netherlands - 5/1/2013
  • Travelers' Health for Corporations. 
    Atlanta, GA - 4/1/2013
  • Travel Immunizations. 
    Peachtree City, GA - 9/1/2012
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Other

  • Handbook for travel health from members of the Emory Clinic. 
    Kozarsky PE, Ed. CDC Occ Health Staff, Kozarsky PE, Franco-Paredes C. DepartSmart Handbook for CDC
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • Health Experts Offer Reopening Advice
    Health Experts Offer Reopening AdviceJuly 28th, 2020
  • Royal Caribbean Creates Expert Panel to Develop Cruise Ship Health Policies
    Royal Caribbean Creates Expert Panel to Develop Cruise Ship Health PoliciesJuly 6th, 2020
  • Commentary: Yes, We Need to Cancel Large Gatherings During Coronavirus Pandemic, Expert Says
    Commentary: Yes, We Need to Cancel Large Gatherings During Coronavirus Pandemic, Expert SaysMarch 12th, 2020
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