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Jeranfel Hernandez

  • Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 321-6111
  • jeranfel.hernandez@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Hernandez is a Nuclear Medicine and Internal Medicine board certified physician currently serving as the Chief of Nuclear Medicine at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. He also serves as the Acting Chief of credentialing and privileging at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Nuclear Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • BS from Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo
  • MD from Universidad Iberoamericana, Santo Domingo
  • MBA from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst Center
  • Residency, Nuclear Medicine from Emory University, Atlanta

Research

Publications

  • Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA500 Strains from the U.S. Emerging Infections Program Constitute Three Geographically Distinct Lineages.
    mSphere Volume: 3
    01/01/2018 Authors: Frisch MB; Castillo-Ramrez S; Petit RA; Farley MM; Ray SM; Albrecht VS; Limbago BM; Hernandez J; See I; Satola SW
  • An Incidentaloma in the Cardiology Clinic.
    Am J Med Volume: 130 Page(s): e149 - e150
    04/01/2017 Authors: Kella DK; Desai R; Rubinsztein L; Hernandez J; Kacharava A
  • Clinical intervention for quality improvement of gastric-emptying studies.
    J Nucl Med Technol Volume: 42 Page(s): 274 - 277
    12/01/2014 Authors: Bonta DV; Brandon DC; Hernandez J; Patel M; Grant S; Alazraki N
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