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Office
3367 Buford Hwy Ne Ste 910
Atlanta, GA 30329Phone+1 404-880-3711
Summary
- Dr. Richard Besser, MD is a pediatrician in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, New Jersey, and New York.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1991
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2023
GA State Medical License 1998 - 2009
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1994
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 390 citationsTrends in antimicrobial prescribing rates for children and adolescents.Linda F. McCaig, Richard E. Besser, James M. Hughes
JAMA. 2002-06-19 - 35 citationsClinicians' management of children and adolescents with acute pharyngitisSarah Y. Park, Michael A. Gerber, Robert R. Tanz, John M. Hickner, James M. Galliher
Pediatrics. 2006-06-01 - 1098 citationsLegionella and Legionnaires' Disease: 25 Years of InvestigationBarry S. Fields, Robert F. Benson, Richard E. Besser
Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 2002-07-01
Press Mentions
Nashville's Meharry Medical School Launches First-of-Its-Kind Global-Health SchoolAugust 27th, 2024- Experts See Lessons for Next Pandemic as Covid Emergency Comes to an EndMay 11th, 2023
- FDA Authorizes Reformulated COVID-19 Booster Shot for the FallSeptember 2nd, 2022
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