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James Patrick Stevens, Jr, MD

Gender
Male
Language
English

Primary Specialty

Gastroenterology

Other Specialty

Pediatrics Emergency Dept, Pediatrics Hospitalist

Education

Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Medical School:
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency:
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
Emory University School of Medicine

Network

Children's Physician Group
The Children's Care Network

Introduction

James Stevens, MD, is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and serves as Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Stevens joined Children’s and Emory as a faculty member in fall 2023 following his residency and fellowship training at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in 2022 followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. During his fellowship training, Dr. Stevens’ scholarly focuses were in pediatric immune-mediated liver diseases and long-term post-transplant outcomes/ transition to adult care.

Prior to his residency and fellowship training, Dr. Stevens earned his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Stevens’ strives to help improve the lives of Georgia's children and their families in any way that he can.

Awards

  • Gerard Odell Prize for Excellence in Liver Research, NASPGHAN, 2022

Focus of Practice

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

Areas of Interest

  • Transplant hepatology

Locations

Childrens Physician Group - Gastroenterology

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 1400 Tullie Road NE Suite 210 Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Childrens Physician Group - Emergency Medicine

Egleston hospital, 1405 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Childrens Physician Group - Hospitalists at Egleston

Egleston hospital, 1405 Clifton Rd NE Tower 2 Ground Floor Atlanta, GA 30322 Get Directions 404-785-6104

Professional Affiliations

  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
  • America Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  • Society of Pediatric Liver Transplant (SPLIT)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Research & Publications

Dr. Stevens’ research interests include autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, transition to adult care, and hematologic and oncologic-associated GI and liver conditions.