Jim Wilde
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics
The Graduate School
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant
Bio
Appointment Date: 1998
Dr. Wilde is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. He completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University, medical school at Indiana University, residency in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Virginia, and fellowships in both Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital. His primary research and teaching interests are influenza, meningitis, the appropriate use of antibiotics, and medicolegal issues. He has authored over 60 journal articles and textbook chapters. He is a frequent invited lecturer for Medical Education meetings at the local, regional and national level.
Dr. Wilde holds current Board Certification in Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time attending physician in the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
Dr. Wilde served for several years as Director of the Georgia chapter of CDC’s “Get Smart” (about antibiotics) program. He has also been active in Pandemic Flu planning at the local, regional, and State level. He served for six years as a writer on the Pediatric Review and Education Program (PREP) for the American Academy of Pediatrics, then spent an additional six years as co-editor of PREP-EM, an emergency medicine spin-off of PREP that is used by physicians world-wide. Dr. Wilde travels frequently with the Department of Emergency Medicine’s international teams, volunteering his time in mission settings in Africa, South America, and Asia.
Specialty Focus: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Education
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MD, Medicine
Indiana University Bloomington, 1984
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BA, Chemistry, General
Duke University, 1980
Certifications
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Certified, Sub-Board of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
2013
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Re-Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
1999
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Certified, Sub-board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
1996
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Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Instructor
1995
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Ohio State Medical Board
1994
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Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Re-certified
1993
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Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance
1990
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Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
1989
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Virginia Department of Health Regulatory Boards
1986
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Certified, National Board of Medical Examiners
1985
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Re-Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
2013
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Re-certified, Sub-Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2013
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DEAL
2020
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Board of Medicine Physician License, Georgia
Ga Composite State Board, 1998
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PHY
Ga Composite State Brd, 1998
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ABPPEM
American Brd of Pediatrics, 2004
Awards & Honors
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Teaching Excellence Program Award
Augusta University, 2016
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Certificate of Appreciation
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014
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Outstanding Speaker Award
American College of Emergency Physicians, 2006
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Certificate of Appreciation
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006
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Emergency Medicine Housestaff Teaching Award, “Outstanding Faculty Educator”,
Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, 2001
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Influenza, Medicolegal topics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- COVID-19: Pandemic 2020, 2020
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Drowning in Children, 2020
Other
- Chest Pain in Children, 2019
Other
- Male Genital System, 2019
Other
- SIDS/BRUE, 2019
Other
Research Interests
Influenza, MRSA, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Department Service
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Designing Clinical Research course for PEM Fellows
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Office of Medical-Legal Education and Research Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pediatric Section Meeting
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG, Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
1998 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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COVID Testing Algorithm for Augusta area, early pandemic period
2020 - 2020
Role: Other
University Service
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MIS-C Algorithm for CHOG
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Senate
2020 - Present
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Peer Review for Children's Hospital of Georgia
2008 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG, Pandemic Influenza Planning Committee
2006 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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FY 2016 P&T Committee
2002 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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CHOG Peer Review Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Academy of Pediatrics
2010 - Present
Role: Other
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G-Line Website Committee, GA Hospitals RegionG Local Information Network for Emergencies
2010 - Present
Role: Director
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AAP Section on Infectious Diseases, Education Subcommittee
2005 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Physicians Practice Group (PPG) Bylaws Committee
2004 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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District Health Department
2009 - Present
Role: Member
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Georgia United Against Antibiotic Resistant Diseasee
2005 - 2012
Role: Other
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State Pandemic Flu Task Force
2006 - 2010
Role: Task Force Member
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"Ask the Doctor"
2000 - 2003
Role: Other