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Office
3996 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Clarkston, GA 30021Phone+1 770-979-7000
Summary
- I am a physician and researcher at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My work focuses on improving the prevention of and response to mental illness, substance abuse, injury, and violence. I am an expert in advanced statistical and research methodologies for these and related problems and have led studies ranging from randomized controlled trials to surveys to case-control field investigations. My work has been published in JAMA, Pediatrics, Annals of Internal Medicine, and other academic journals.
Education & Training
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEpidemic Intelligence Service, 2013 - 2015
- NIH Fogarty CenterFellowship, 2013 - 2014
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2013
- Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2009
- Marquette UniversityBS, Summa Cum Laude, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2009 - 2013
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 30 citationsIncrease in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl-Rhode Island, January 2012-March 2014.Melissa C. Mercado, Steven A. Sumner, M. Bridget Spelke, Michele K Bohm, David E. Sugerman
Pain Medicine. 2018-03-01 - 27 citationsAssociations Between Social Media and Suicidal Behaviors During a Youth Suicide Cluster in OhioElizabeth A. Swedo, Jennifer L. Beauregard, Sietske de Fijter, Luke Werhan, Kirkland Norris
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2021-02-01 - 14 citationsDevelopment of a Machine Learning Model Using Multiple, Heterogeneous Data Sources to Estimate Weekly US Suicide FatalitiesDaejin Choi, Steven A. Sumner, Kristin M. Holland, John Draper, Sean Murphy
JAMA Network Open. 2020-12-01
Press Mentions
- Most Violent Injuries Seen in ER Not Reported to PoliceNovember 13th, 2018
Other Languages
- Spanish, Swahili
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