Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Emory's Department of Family and Preventive Medicine is uniquely positioned to train the next generation of primary care physicians with 92 faculty members and 37 support staff working in administrative and clinical sites across metro Atlanta.

About Us

Welcome from Chair Ted Johnson, MD

Welcome to the Emory Department of Family and Preventive Medicine! I’m proud to serve as Chair for a department uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive team-based primary care services, interdisciplinary health professional education, and community-based research in the metro Atlanta area.

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Divisions and Programs

Family Medicine

Palliative Medicine

Physician Assistant Program

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Preventive Medicine

Primary Care Consortium

Student Health

Research

About Us

Our Department faculty are dedicated to caring for a diverse patient population in a variety of settings, improving the health of patients, families, and communities through cutting-edge research, and educating learners.

Faculty Development

Community Engagement

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History, Mission, & Values

News and Events

More News

Remembering Dr. Oguchi Nwosu January 2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Associate Professor of Family Medicine Oguchi “Guch” Nwosu, MD, FAAFP on January 1, 2026.

Ali Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 2025

Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. 

Kavalieratos named Director of Palliative Medicine Division September 2025

The first non-physician to lead an academic division of palliative medicine in the United States, Dio Kavalieratos, PhD also serves as the Director of Research for the Emory Palliative Care Center.

Kaplan receives 2025 Rising Star Award from Genomic Press June 2025

Dr. Deanna Kaplan received a 2025 Rising Star award from Genomic
Press for the development of the Fabla app. This is a competitive,
international award given to only a few scientists each year. In this
Genomic Press interview, Dr. Kaplan talks about her career journey and
her work with innovative ambulatory assessment technologies.

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