Jordan Kempker

Jordan Kempker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University. Their research focuses on critical care epidemiology, sepsis pathophysiology, and health disparities in respiratory and critical care medicine. Key areas include improving sepsis diagnostics, understanding disparities in ICU utilization, and advancing equitable healthcare practices.

Research interests span vitamin D's role in infections, pulmonary hypertension outcomes, and respiratory failure epidemiology. Kempker has contributed to studies on FEV1 indices' predictive value for mortality and the impact of social determinants on critical care access. Their work often integrates large-scale data analytics and clinical validation methods.

• Leading studies on sepsis biomarkers (e.g., SeptiCyte RAPID validation)
• Investigating racial/ethnic disparities in ICU admissions and mortality
• Advocating for equitable critical care policies through evidence-based interventions
• Published over 80 peer-reviewed articles on respiratory epidemiology, critical care outcomes, and health equity