RussellRyanKempkerMD

Infectious Disease • Atlanta, GA

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
905 Summit Pointe Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone+1 239-404-2398

Education & Training

Emory UniversityMSc, Clinical Research , 2009 - 2011
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2011
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Clinical Trials

Prospective Comparison of the Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon-Gamma Release Assays in Diagnosing Infection With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and in Predicting Progression to Tuberculosis Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Recruitment Strategies To Improve Gender Equity in Clinical and Translational Research Training in Ethiopia.
Alison T Hoover, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Liya Wassie, Hiwet Eyob, Damen Haile Mariam
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2025-01-08
Pharmacometabolomics in TB meningitis-Understanding the pharmacokinetic, metabolic, and immune factors associated with anti-TB drug concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid.
Jeffrey M Collins, Maia Kipiani, Yutong Jin, Ashish A Sharma, Jeffrey A Tomalka
Plos One. 2025-01-01
1 citations
High Prescription Rate of Medications With Rifampin Drug-drug Interactions in Patients With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: Should Rifabutin Be Included in Clinical Trial...
Christina Mallarino-Haeger, Allison Watson, Umnia Mahgoub, Lily Francis, Maryam Heydari
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Mentoring in Global Health: Formative Evaluation of Tuberculosis Research Training Programs in Ethiopia and Georgia
Henry M Blumberg, Russell R Kempker, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Press Mentions

Cryptococcal Screening in Patients with HIVSeptember 28th, 2018
Population-Based Screening for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Utilizing Community Health Workers in EthiopiaOctober 20th, 2019

Grant Support

Cavity and Granuloma Oriented Inflammation and Tissue Pharmacokinetics in Pulmonary Tuberculosis (COOK TB)EMORY UNIVERSITY2023–2028
Cavity and Granuloma Oriented Inflammation and Tissue Pharmacokinetics in Pulmonary Tuberculosis (COOK TB)EMORY UNIVERSITY2023–2028
Ethiopia-Emory TB Research Training ProgramEMORY UNIVERSITY2013–2028
Ethiopia-Emory TB Research Training ProgramEMORY UNIVERSITY2013–2028
Ethiopia-Emory TB Research Training ProgramEMORY UNIVERSITY2013–2028