Congratulations to the 14 Center members who were recognized by the Emory School of Medicine as 2026 National Doctors' Day Honorees
In recognition of National Doctors' Day, the Emory School of Medicine Recognitions Committee sent out a call for nominations for doctors across the School of Medicine who go above and beyond. More than 300 Emory faculty members were nominated by their peers and colleagues for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of our patients and community through the care they provide, the research they conduct and their efforts to teach and inspire learners. 44 Members of the Department of Pediatrics were honored as part of 2026 National Doctors' Day; 14 of these honorees are Center members of the Pediatric Research Alliance.
Please find the list below, and congratulations to all!
| Honoree | Center Affiliation |
| Katharine Brock, MD | Aflac, REACH |
| Stephanie G. Cohen, MD | CCTR |
| Kristina Cossen, MD | CCTR |
| Tanicia Daley Jean Pierre, MD | CF-AIR, GENI, REACH |
| Doris Fadoju, MD | CCTR, Marcus Center for Cellular Therapy |
| Yaron Fireizen, MD | CF-AIR |
| Stephanie Jernigan, MD | CIAG |
| Satoshi Kamidani, MD, PhD | CCIV |
| Ajay Kasi, MD | CF-AIR |
| Brittany Murray, MD | CCTR, REACH |
| Pratik "Tik" Patel, MD | Aflac, CCIV |
| Amy Pattishall, MD | CCTR |
| Linda Radbill, PhD | Aflac |
| Kirsten Williams, MD | Aflac, CCTR |