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Christy Ledford

Curtis G. Hames Dist. Chair Dept. Family Medicine

Christy Ledford

Curtis G. Hames Dist. Chair Dept. Family Medicine

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine

Other Duties

Research Director, Family Medicine

Vice Chair for Research, Family Medicine

Education

  • Ph.D., Communication George Mason University, 2011

  • MS, Technical and Scientific Communication Colorado State University, 2000

  • BA, Communication, General College of Charleston, 1996

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • FMPC 5009

    Family Medicine Research

  • MEDI 6300

    Career Paths in Med

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Enacting communication cycles after prediabetes: Mothers’ stories of diabetes risk and seeking support, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Lingering Impact of COVID-19, Preventive Care Considerations, and US Health System Challenges., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Practicing Family Medicine in a Pandemic World: Lessons for Telemedicine, Health Care Delivery, and Mental Health Care., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Education, trust, and likelihood to vaccinate against COVID-19 among patients with diabetes in the American South., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Stories Are the Heart of Family Medicine., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Assessment subcommittee, Curriculum Oversight Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Community Engagement Leadership Council 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine 2021 - Present

    Role: Editor, Associate Editor

  • Family Medicine 2016 - Present

    Role: Editor, Associate Editor

Public Service

  • Steering Committee, Life Course Intervention Research Network 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Surveys on Patient Safety Culture, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2018 - Present

    Role: Other