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J.R. Barrett serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, where he maintains active clinical, educational, and research responsibilities. An Augusta native, he earned his MD from the Medical College of Georgia in 2013 and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Pennsylvania after obtaining a BA in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University in 2009.
His educational credentials include:
- MD in Medicine, Augusta University (2013)
- BA in Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University (2009)
Dr. Barrett's research program spans critical domains of Emergency Medicine, with primary focus on depression screening protocols in emergency department settings and antibiotic resistance patterns in sexually transmitted infections. He actively investigates health equity implications through studies on medical device accuracy across diverse skin pigmentation, while simultaneously advancing medical education through development of non-traditional teaching methodologies and rigorous analysis of physician wellness metrics among emergency medicine leadership.
His recent scholarly output reveals a strategic dual emphasis on clinical emergency medicine innovation and transformative medical education research, highlighted by 2024 publications addressing pulse oximetry disparities and trauma neurology, alongside foundational work on physician burnout prevention.
Recognition for his educational excellence includes multiple institutional awards:
- MCG Exemplary Teaching Award 2022-2023 (Undergraduate Medical Education)
- MCG Exemplary Teaching Award 2021-2022 (Undergraduate Medical Education)
- 2021 Faculty Educator Award
- Exemplary Teaching Award 2019-2020 (Graduate Medical Education)
- Exemplary Teaching Award 2019-2020 (Undergraduate Medical Education)
As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Barrett serves as 3+ GME Advisor and Medical Student Advisor while leading wellness initiatives through the Emergency Medicine Wellness Committee. His committee service extends to program accreditation via the Program Evaluation and Accreditation Subcommittee and firearm safety education through SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Academic).
Dr. Barrett directs departmental educational quality through the Emergency Medicine Lecture Evaluation Committee and previously chaired the Emergency Medicine Resident Wellness Committee at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrating sustained commitment to system-level improvements in medical training environments.
