Kevin L. Allen Jr.

Kevin L. Allen Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia, appointed in 2018. He also holds a joint appointment in Pediatrics and serves as Co-Medical Director of the Child Protection Team (child abuse) at Children's Hospital of Georgia, while co-directing the department's Diversity and Equality Curriculum.

• MD, Medicine - Meharry Medical College (2012)
• BS, Biology/Biological Sciences - North Carolina Central University (2008)

Dr. Allen's research focuses on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Abuse, with a specific emphasis on diagnostic imaging modalities like ultrasound versus CT for acute appendicitis in children. His recent publications highlight drowning injury prevention, clinical guidelines for bronchiolitis, and foundational genetic research using zebrafish models.

He has received the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society recognition (2021), the SHINE Award (2023), and was honored as Outstanding Pediatric Clinical Faculty (2022). His work spans clinical practice, medical education, and diversity initiatives.

• Co-Medical Director, Child Protection Team
• Co-Director, Diversity and Equality Curriculum
• Active roles in University Emergency Response Committee (2017-present) and Violent Task Force (2020-present)