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Jada Bussey-Jones MD

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    General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
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Overview

Dr. Bussey-Jones is the Carter Smith, Sr. Professor of Medicine and currently serves as the chief of Grady General Medicine and Associate Dean for Professional Development at Grady. She works collaboratively to improve access and quality of care for Gradys patient population. Her leadership roles involve hospital-based, ambulatory, and community-based initiatives.

Dr. Bussey-Jones received her BA in biology and sociology and her MD from Emory University. She did her clinical training at the University of Maryland. She completed a research apprenticeship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she worked on issues involving health care disparities. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently a Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine with a strong interest in minority health and health care disparities.

Her academic work centers on interventions to mitigate health disparities and understand and address social determinants of health. She founded the Social Medicine Work Group in the Division of General Internal Medicine. This enthusiastic group of faculty members devotes itself to educational projects, research, and community service-related issues in caring for underserved populations. She is an active member on several community boards. In addition to her local work, Dr. Bussey-Jones is involved with several regional and national organizations, including serving as Chair of the National Disparities Education Task Force for the Society of General Internal Medicine where she led work on an award-winning curriculum and pre-course on disparities education and a national effort to develop and implement a "train-the-trainer" disparities curriculum. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the 2005 American Business Womens Association Award for Community Service, the Georgia American College of Physicians Community Service Award (2007), Emorys Nanette Wenger Service Award (2009) and Deans Teaching Award (2013), and the Society of General Internal Medicine National Award for Mentorship in Education (2014). She is the current President of the Society of General Internal Medicine.

Academic Appointment

  • Eminent Physician, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Distinguished Physician, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Doctor of Medicine from Emory University
  • Bachelor of Arts from Emory University
  • Bachelor of Science from Emory University

Research

Focus

  • My focus is the evaluation of interventions in improving cultural knowledge and skills. These efforts are a part of a broader research agenda to determine whether improved health outcomes and decreased racial disparities, are measurable results of the application of this knowledge.

Publications

  • RYSEFAX: A Virtual Recruitment Initiative Targeting Internal Medicine Fellowship Applicants Committed to Program Inclusion.
    J Grad Med Educ Volume: 17 Page(s): 304 - 307
    06/01/2025 Authors: Wiley Z; Bussey-Jones J; Cobb J; Hall MAK; Manning KD
  • Engaging partners, lay persons, and learners through effective marketing and messaging.
    J Am Geriatr Soc Volume: 72 Suppl 3 Page(s): S43 - S46
    08/01/2024 Authors: Johnson TM; Freiji J; Moore MA; Bender AA; Munroe D; Geresu H; Baxter GG; Epps F; Taylor LF; Bussey-Jones J
  • Racial Disparities in the Operative Management of Orthopedic Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Am Surg Volume: 89 Page(s): 4521 - 4530
    11/01/2023 Authors: Johnson CT; Tran A; Preslar J; Bussey-Jones J; Schenker ML
  • An innovative approach to career development and promotion of diverse faculty.
    J Hosp Med Volume: 18 Page(s): 234 - 238
    03/01/2023 Authors: Jones D; Fluker S-AN; Walker TA; Manning KD; Bussey-Jones JC
  • Food is medicine intervention shows promise for engaging patients attending a safety-net hospital in the Southeast United States.
    Front Public Health Volume: 11 Page(s): 1251912
    01/01/2023 Authors: Owens C; Cook M; Goetz J; Marshburn L; Taylor K; Schmidt S; Bussey-Jones J; Chakkalakal RJ
  • Antiracist Structural Intervention at the Emory University Institutional Review Board.
    Ethics Hum Res Volume: 45 Page(s): 30 - 34
    01/01/2023 Authors: Rollin F; Van Doren V; Alvarez J; Rousselle R; Bussey-Jones J
  • Food Security and Clinical Outcomes of the 2017 Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program.
    J Nutr Educ Behav Volume: 53 Page(s): 770 - 778
    09/01/2021 Authors: Cook M; Ward R; Newman T; Berney S; Slagel N; Bussey-Jones J; Schmidt S; Sun Lee J; Webb-Girard A
  • Disparities in communication among the inpatient homeless population at a safety-net hospital.
    J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 113 Page(s): 440 - 448
    08/01/2021 Authors: Vellozzi-Averhoff C; Thompson WW; Vellozzi C; Okosun I; Kinlaw K; Bussey-Jones J
  • Qualitative research study on addressing barriers to healthy diet among low-income individuals at an urban, safety-net hospital.
    BMJ Nutr Prev Health Volume: 3 Page(s): 383 - 386
    12/01/2020 Authors: Cahill E; Schmidt SR; Henry TL; Kumar G; Berney S; Bussey-Jones J; Girard AW
  • Improving Depression Screening in Underserved Populations in a Large Urban Academic Primary Care Center: A Provider-Centered Analysis and Approach.
    Am J Med Qual Volume: 35 Page(s): 315 - 322
    01/01/2020 Authors: Henry TL; Schmidt S; Lund MB; Haynes T; Ford D; Egwuogu H; Schmitz S; McGregor B; Toomer L; Bussey-Jones J
  • Coping with Peer-to-Peer Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace: A Primer for Healthcare Providers
    SGIM Forum Volume: 42
    01/01/2019 Authors: Syed Q; Redmond N; Bussey-Jones J; Price-Haywood E; Genao I
  • Improving Colorectal Cancer Rates in Primary Care
    Volume: 113 Page(s): S637 - S637
    10/01/2018 Authors: Robbins GT; Heiman E; Anderson CR; Bussey-Jones J; Ford D; Ilksoy N; Lund M; Raavi T; Schmidt S; Ye C
  • Coping with Harrassment and Discrimination in Health Care: A Primer for Leadership

    07/01/2018 Authors: Syed Q; Redmond N; Bussey-Jones J; Price-Haywood E; Genao I
  • Coping with Bias and Discrimination from Patients: A Primer for Physicians and Administrators
    SGIM FORUM Volume: 40 Page(s): 1 - 3
    12/01/2017 Authors: Syed Q; Bussey-Jones; Redmond N; Williams J; Genao I; Essien U; Price-Haywood E
  • An Experiential Resident Module for Understanding Social Determinants of Health at an Academic Safety-Net Hospital.
    MedEdPORTAL Volume: 13 Page(s): 10647
    10/26/2017 Authors: Schmidt S; Higgins S; George M; Stone A; Bussey-Jones J; Dillard R
  • Unidentified Diabetes (DM) and Hypertension (HTN): How Do We Improve Screening and Follow-Up?
    Volume: 66 Page(s): A425 - A426
    06/01/2017 Authors: Hoyer LL; Bussey-Jones JCC; Barnes CS; Caudle JM; Schmidt SR; Cheeley MK; Patel A; Pall AE; Quairoli K; Ziemer DC
  • IMPLEMENTATION OF DIABETIC RETINAL SCREENINGS AT PRIMARY CARE TRIAGE IMPROVES ACCESS TO CARE WITH MINIMAL BURDEN TO THE PCP
    Volume: 32 Page(s): S759 - S759
    04/01/2017 Authors: Schmidt S; Bussey-Jones JC; Miller L
  • A TALE OF TWO KROGERS: DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED SOCIAL MEDICINE & SERVICE LEARNING CURRICULUM
    Volume: 31 Page(s): S800 - S801
    05/01/2016 Authors: Adams A; Bepo L; Bussey-Jones JC; George M; Stahl N
  • WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD: TEACHING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
    Volume: 29 Page(s): S543 - S544
    04/01/2014 Authors: Bussey-Jones JC; George M; Schmidt S; Bracey JE; Tejani M; Livingston SD
  • Teaching while learning while practicing: reframing faculty development for the patient-centered medical home.
    Acad Med Volume: 88 Page(s): 1215 - 1219
    09/01/2013 Authors: Clay MA; Sikon AL; Lypson ML; Gomez A; Kennedy-Malone L; Bussey-Jones J; Bowen JL
  • Diabetes Care Barriers Increasing at a Large Municipal Hospital
    DIABETES Volume: 62 Page(s): A180 - A180
    07/01/2013 Authors: Barnes CS; Caudle JM; Rhee M; Bussey-Jones J; Tsui CW; Smiley D; Newton C; Parekh V; Mbaezue N; Bradley C
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM IN ACCORDANCEWITH NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) GUIDELINES FOR THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH)
    Volume: 28 Page(s): S460 - S460
    06/01/2013 Authors: Schmidt S; Fluker S-A; Bussey-Jones JC; Jones D; Lundberg KL; Higgins S
  • MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS TEACHING PATIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME, LOW-LITERACY PATIENTS IN AN URBAN SETTING
    Volume: 28 Page(s): S442 - S443
    06/01/2013 Authors: Schmidt S; Knight A; Miller L; Fluker S-A; Levitch D; Bussey-Jones JC; Brown MK; Quairoli K; Fost M
  • A study of national physician organizations' efforts to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States.
    Acad Med Volume: 87 Page(s): 694 - 700
    06/01/2012 Authors: Peek ME; Wilson SC; Bussey-Jones J; Lypson M; Cordasco K; Jacobs EA; Bright C; Brown AF
  • Incorporating performance improvement methods into a needs assessment: experience with a nutrition and exercise curriculum.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 25 Suppl 4 Page(s): S627 - S633
    09/01/2010 Authors: Fluker S-A; Whalen U; Schneider J; Cantey P; Bussey-Jones J; Brady D; Doyle JP
  • Disparities education: what do students want?
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 25 Suppl 2 Page(s): S102 - S107
    05/01/2010 Authors: Gonzalez CM; Bussey-Jones J
  • Disparities in health and health care across a range of populations and conditions. Introduction.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 25 Suppl 2 Page(s): S79 - S81
    05/01/2010 Authors: Lypson ML; Bussey-Jones J; Glick S; Brown AF; Jacobs EA
  • A strategy for improving health disparities education in medicine.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 25 Suppl 2 Page(s): S160 - S163
    05/01/2010 Authors: Ross PT; Wiley Cen C; Bussey-Jones J; Brown AF; Blackman D; Fernndez A; Fernndez L; Glick SB; Horowitz CR; Jacobs EA
  • The role of race and trust in tissue/blood donation for genetic research.
    Genet Med Volume: 12 Page(s): 116 - 121
    02/01/2010 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Garrett J; Henderson G; Moloney M; Blumenthal C; Corbie-Smith G
  • Empowering students with cultural competence knowledge: randomized controlled trial of a cultural competence curriculum for third-year medical students.
    J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 101 Page(s): 1241 - 1246
    12/01/2009 Authors: Genao I; Bussey-Jones J; St George DM; Corbie-Smith G
  • GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE INJECTION CLINIC: BUILDING RESIDENTS' CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS IN ARTHROCENTESIS AND JOINT INJECTIONS
    Volume: 24 Page(s): 229 - 229
    04/01/2009 Authors: Jones D; Bussey-Jones J
  • Asking the right questions: views on genetic variation research among black and white research participants.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 24 Page(s): 299 - 304
    03/01/2009 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Henderson G; Garrett J; Moloney M; Blumenthal C; Corbie-Smith G
  • Studying genetic research participants: lessons from the "Learning About Research in North Carolina" study.
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev Volume: 17 Page(s): 2019 - 2024
    08/01/2008 Authors: Corbie-Smith G; Blumenthal C; Henderson G; Garrett J; Bussey-Jones J; Moloney M; Sandler RS; Lloyd SW; Dorrance J; Darter J
  • Great expectations: views of genetic research participants regarding current and future genetic studies.
    Genet Med Volume: 10 Page(s): 193 - 200
    03/01/2008 Authors: Henderson G; Garrett J; Bussey-Jones J; Moloney ME; Blumenthal C; Corbie-Smith G
  • Refusing tissue/blood donation for research: The association of race and trust with willingness to provide tissue samples in a genetic epidemiologic study
    Volume: 23 Page(s): 392 - 392
    03/01/2008 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Garrett JM; Henderson GE; Maloney M; Blumenthal C; Corbie-Smith GM
  • Recommendations for teaching about racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care.
    Ann Intern Med Volume: 147 Page(s): 654 - 665
    11/06/2007 Authors: Smith WR; Betancourt JR; Wynia MK; Bussey-Jones J; Stone VE; Phillips CO; Fernandez A; Jacobs E; Bowles J
  • Asking the right questions: Views on genetic variation research among participants in a colorectal cancer genetic epidemiology study
    Volume: 22 Page(s): 44 - 44
    04/01/2007 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Henderson GE; Garrett JM; Maloney M; Corbie-Smith GM
  • Great expectations: Participants views and future participation in genetic studies
    Volume: 22 Page(s): 97 - 97
    04/01/2007 Authors: Henderson GE; Garrett JM; Bussey-Jones J; Moloney M; Corbie-Smith GM
  • A prescription for cultural competence in medical education.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 21 Page(s): 1116 - 1120
    10/01/2006 Authors: Kripalani S; Bussey-Jones J; Katz MG; Genao I
  • Repaving the road to academic success: the IMeRGE approach to peer mentoring.
    Acad Med Volume: 81 Page(s): 674 - 679
    07/01/2006 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Bernstein L; Higgins S; Malebranche D; Paranjape A; Genao I; Lee B; Branch W
  • Views on the meaning of genetic research among a sample of participants in a colorectal cancer genetic epidemiology study
    JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE Volume: 21 Page(s): 160 - 161
    04/01/2006 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Henderson GE; Corbie-Smith GM
  • The meaning of race: use of race in the clinical setting.
    J Lab Clin Med Volume: 146 Page(s): 205 - 209
    10/01/2005 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Genao I; St George DM; Corbie-Smith G
  • Knowledge of cultural competence among third-year medical students.
    J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 97 Page(s): 1272 - 1276
    09/01/2005 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Genao I; St George DM; Corbie-Smith G
  • Association of physician cultural competence and diverse life experiences with their patient's functional status, blood pressure and glycemic control.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 92 - 92
    04/01/2005 Authors: Diaz YM; Bussey-Jones J; Shaw MA; Liles E
  • Association of physician cultural competency training and patient functional status, blood pressure, and glycemic control.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 197 - 197
    04/01/2005 Authors: Shaw MA; Liles E; Diaz YM; Bussey-Jones J
  • Patient-physician communication and race and language concordance: Is it more important to look or sound like your patient?.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 122 - 122
    04/01/2005 Authors: Donato AA; Brown RM; Bright C; Bussey-Jones J
  • Association of physician cultural competency training and patient-reported compliance, physician counseling, and preventative services
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 184 - 184
    04/01/2005 Authors: Liles E; Shaw MA; Bussey-Jones J; Diaz YM
  • Association of physician cultural competence and life experiences with prevention and screening practices
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 109 - 110
    04/01/2005 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Diaz Y; Shaw MA; Liles E
  • Cultural competency: Comparing knowledge, attitudes, and training of international and us medical graduates
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 151 - 151
    04/01/2005 Authors: Sawh A; Bussey-Jones J; Bright CM; Hernandez C
  • Views of patients and physicians on the importance of cultural competence training
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 166 - 166
    04/01/2005 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Donato AA; Brown RV; Hernandez C; Diaz YM; Rencic J
  • Disagreement of patient and physician perceptions concerning the same primary care encounter.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 95 - 96
    04/01/2005 Authors: Herman LD; Bright CM; Bussey-Jones J
  • Race and language concordance and their effects on patient-physican trust scales.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 138 - 138
    04/01/2005 Authors: Donato AA; Brown R; Bright C; Bussey-Jones J
  • Patients' perception of cultural competence and outcomes in health-related quality of life.
    JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE Volume: 53 Page(s): S313 - S313
    01/01/2005 Authors: Bussey-Jones JC; Diaz Y; Shaw A
  • Building the case for cultural competence.
    Am J Med Sci Volume: 326 Page(s): 136 - 140
    09/01/2003 Authors: Genao I; Bussey-Jones J; Brady D; Branch WT; Corbie-Smith G
  • Impact of culture on health care.
    J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 95 Page(s): 732 - 735
    08/01/2003 Authors: Bussey-Jones J; Genao I
  • Addressing physician bias in the clinical encounter: What is the physician's role in health care disparities?
    Volume: 18 Page(s): 106 - 106
    04/01/2003 Authors: Bussey-Jones JC; Genao I
  • Knowledge of cross-cultural issues among third year medical students.
    Volume: 18 Page(s): 236 - 236
    04/01/2003 Authors: Bussey-Jones JC; Genao I; St George DM; Corbie-Smith GM
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