Distinguished in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Dr. Scott Fridkin

Infectious Disease
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
36 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Scott Fridkin is an Infectious Disease provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fridkin has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Pneumonia, Sepsis, and COVID-19.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 107 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine, 1990.0
Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School of Medicine
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1993
Fellowships
Rush Presbyterian Saint Lukes Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-686-8114

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


107 Total Publications

Urine culture and urinalysis utilization practices in United States acute care hospitals between 2017 and 2020.
Urine culture and urinalysis utilization practices in United States acute care hospitals between 2017 and 2020.
Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Published: October 24, 2025
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