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Allan Platt PA-C

  • Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 727-7825
  • aplatt@emory.edu
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  • Emory University
    Physician Assistant Program
    1462 Clifton Road, Suite 280
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Overview

Allan Platt, graduated with a BS in Health Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1977, a BS in Medical Science from the Emory University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant program in 1979, and a Masters of Medical Science in Career Physician Assistant from Emory in 2006. From 1984 until 2004 he was Program Coordinator, and Physician Assistant at the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Grady Health System. This is the world's first dedicated 24-hour emergency center for sickle cell patients. The center won the AAPA Innovations in Health Care award in 2000. He is the web designer since 1997 of The Sickle Cell Information Center at www.SCInfo.org. Allan has co-authored a patient guidebook on sickle cell disease and trait for the general public titled Hope and Destiny, a Patient and Parents guide to Sickle Cell Disease distributed by Hilton Publishing in 2002, and in its sixth edition in 2023. He was the editor of the monthly sickle cell e-newsletter sent to 5,000 people worldwide.

He is co-author of Overcoming Pain from Hilton Publishing published in September 2006 and author of Evidence Based Medicine for PDAs: A Guide for Practice Published by Bartlett and Jones March 2008. He is author of the e-Connections feature in the AAPA publication PAprofessional and was the Technology in Education feature editor for the Journal of Physician Assistant Education until 2013. He is author of the Hematology chapter in OConnell and Zarbock A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants Seventh Edition Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 3/2022 and co-author of Approach to Anemia. In Toy EC, Toy AL. Case Files Teaching Case Collection. New York: McGraw Hill, Online 2019

In 2002 Allan received the, Paragon Teacher of the Year Award from the AAPA, the SAAPA Presidents award in May 2007, the Deans Teaching Award Emory University School of Medicine and the GAPA Circle of Honor Award in 2015. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the AAPA since 2018. He is currently Director of Admissions at the Emory University Physician Assistant Program and teaches, hematology, and professional issues topics. He also directs the online Emory PA Board Review course co-marketed with Exam Master.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Medical Educator and Service Track, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Adjunct Instructor, School of Nursing, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • Master of Medical Science from Emory University
  • Bachelor of Medical Science from Emory University
  • Bachelor of Science, Program in Health Systems from Georgia Institute of Technology

Research

Publications

  • The risks and benefits of long-term use of hydroxyurea in sickle cell anemia: A 17.5 year follow-up.
    Am J Hematol Volume: 85 Page(s): 403 - 408
    06/01/2010 Authors: Steinberg MH; McCarthy WF; Castro O; Ballas SK; Armstrong FD; Smith W; Ataga K; Swerdlow P; Kutlar A; DeCastro L
  • Teaching medicine to millennials.
    J Physician Assist Educ Volume: 21 Page(s): 42 - 44
    01/01/2010 Authors: Platt A
  • Technology in the classroom--what are you using?
    J Physician Assist Educ Volume: 21 Page(s): 52 - 54
    01/01/2010 Authors: Platt A
  • Put a PDA in your practice for easy access to current medical information.
    JAAPA Volume: 22 Page(s): 40 - 44
    05/01/2009 Authors: Platt A
  • Can you recognize a patient at risk for a hypercoagulable state?
    JAAPA Volume: 21 Page(s): 20 - 26
    12/01/2008 Authors: Platt A
  • Understanding and treating disorders of the clotting system.
    JAAPA Volume: 20 Page(s): 21 - 26
    12/01/2007 Authors: Platt A
  • A Multidisciplinary care management program for patients with sickle cell syndromes significantly reduces health care resource utilization.
    Volume: 106 Page(s): 389A - 389A
    11/16/2005 Authors: Jonas WS; Hogan M; Platt AF; Jacob M; Beasley JA; Lamson P; Palmer S; Khoury HJ; Eckman JR
  • A clinical database supports better patient care, and clinical research in a sickle cell center at a large county hospital.
    Volume: 106 Page(s): 483B - 483B
    11/16/2005 Authors: Jonas WS; Cooper M; Platt AF; Beasley J; Palmer S; Khoury HJ; Eckman JR
  • Treating sickle cell pain: an update from the Georgia comprehensive sickle cell center.
    J Emerg Nurs Volume: 28 Page(s): 297 - 303
    08/01/2002 Authors: Platt A; Eckman JR; Beasley J; Miller G
  • Meet new pain standards with new technology. Documentation takes a leap--into the palm of your hand.
    Nurs Manage Volume: 32 Page(s): 40 - 43
    03/01/2001 Authors: Platt A; Reed B
  • Cost-effectiveness of hydroxyurea in sickle cell anemia. Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia.
    Am J Hematol Volume: 64 Page(s): 26 - 31
    05/01/2000 Authors: Moore RD; Charache S; Terrin ML; Barton FB; Ballas SK
  • Practice guidelines for the assessment of children with sickle cell pain.
    J Soc Pediatr Nurs Volume: 4 Page(s): 61 - 73
    01/01/1999 Authors: Beyer JE; Platt AF; Kinney TR; Treadwell M
  • Hydroxyurea and sickle cell anemia. Clinical utility of a myelosuppressive "switching" agent. The Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia.
    Medicine (Baltimore) Volume: 75 Page(s): 300 - 326
    11/01/1996 Authors: Charache S; Barton FB; Moore RD; Terrin ML; Steinberg MH; Dover GJ; Ballas SK; McMahon RP; Castro O; Orringer EP
  • Prevalence and predictors of glomerular involvement in sickle cell anemia
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Volume: 7 Page(s): A0780 - A0780
    09/01/1996 Authors: Zayas CF; Platt A; Eckman J; Elsas L; Clark WS; Mitch WE; Guasch A
  • Effect of hydroxyurea on the frequency of painful crises in sickle cell anemia. Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 332 Page(s): 1317 - 1322
    05/18/1995 Authors: Charache S; Terrin ML; Moore RD; Dover GJ; Barton FB; Eckert SV; McMahon RP; Bonds DR
  • Comparison of liquid and dried blood for neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening: laboratory and programmatic issues.
    Pediatrics Volume: 93 Page(s): 427 - 432
    03/01/1994 Authors: Papadea C; Eckman JR; Kuehnert RS; Platt AF
  • Assessment of psychosocial functioning of patients with sickle cell disease.
    South Med J Volume: 81 Page(s): 745 - 750
    06/01/1988 Authors: Barrett DH; Wisotzek IE; Abel GG; Rouleau JL; Platt AF; Pollard WE; Eckman JR
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