James Barger
Overview
Dr. James Barger is an Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology at Emory University. In addition to his primary clinical appointment, he is a director for the education modules in finance for residents and fellows, a clinical advisor for Bioinnovation at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Visiting Professor for Critical Care Medicine at the University of Kigali in Rwanda.
His clinical expertise includes extracorporeal and mechanical support for lung and heart failure, Global Health Critical Care Medicine (Rwanda), Biomedical Engineering (in Developing Nations such as Tanzania and in the United States), Start-ups, and Personal Finance.
Academic Appointment
- Clinical Advisor - Master in Biomedical Innovation & Design, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Emory University
Education
Degrees
- Medical Doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine
- MSE Biomedical Engineering, Commercialization & Design from Johns Hopkins University
- BS Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Research
Focus
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Personal Finance
Management and education of personal finance for physicians, residents, and fellows. -
Global Health Critical Care
Transition of modern critical care initiatives to the global health arena -
Translational Engineering
Biomedical Engineering transition from bench to bedside, focusing on start-ups and evaluation of clinical problems with actionable solutions.