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James M. Hughes, MD
James M. Hughes, MD

    Dr. James M. Hughes is a professor of medicine and public health with joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He serves as the executive director of the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats, director of the Emory Program in Global Infectious Diseases, senior advisor to the Emory Center for Global Safe Water, and senior scientific advisor of Infectious Diseases, International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI).

    Prior to joining Emory University in June 2005, Dr. Hughes worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serving as director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and rear admiral and assistant surgeon general in the US Public Health Service. He first joined CDC in 1973 as a member of the Epidemic Intelligence Service. He served as director of CDC's Hospital Infections Program from 1983 to 1988, as NCID Deputy Director from 1988 to 1992, and as NCID Director from 1992-2005. Dr. Hughes received his BA and MD from Stanford University and completed his postgraduate training and board certification in internal medicine (University of Washington), infectious diseases (University of Virginia), and preventive medicine (CDC).

    He is a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) as well as numerous other national and international professional societies. He served on the board of directors of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) from 2004 to 2007 and is currently a member of the Council of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and vice president of the IDSA. Among his honors and awards are: the Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medals and the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Award from the US Public Health Service; the Secretary's Open Forum Distinguished Public Service Award from the Department of State; the CDC Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award; and the Gen-Probe Joseph Award from the American Society for Microbiology for "exemplary leadership and service in the field of public health."

    Schedule28 Mar 2024