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

  • MEDI 6300

    Career Paths in Med
  • FMPC 5009

    Family Medicine Research

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • How Attributes of Place Threaten Community Trust in the American South: Opportunities for Improving Pandemic-Related Communication., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Toward equitable payment for inclusive participation., 2023
    Other
  • To the Editor: Not All Case Reports Are Created Equal., 2023
    Other
  • The Power of One Word to Paint a Halo or a Horn: Demonstrating the Halo Effect in Learner Handover and Subsequent Evaluation., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Trust Takes Two…., 2022
    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