George H McCracken, MD

Professor

Specialties: Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Clinical Interests: General Infectious Diseases; Meningitis; Respiratory Infectious Diseases.

Research Interests: Clinical Pharmacology of Antimicrobials; Meningitis (pathogenesis, treatment); Respiratory Infections (pathogenesis, link to asthma); Vaccine Development.

Publications: View Publications

Clinical Practice Location:      Children's Medical Center - Dallas
     1935 Medical District Drive
     Dallas, Tx 75235

Appointments:      214-730-KIDS (5437), Fax: 214-730-KIDS (5437)

Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY (1962)

Residency: Cornell - New York Hospital, New York City, NY, Medicine, followed by Pediatrics (1962 - 1965)
UT Southwestern, Chief Residency, Pediatrics (1965 - 1966)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH Bethesda, MD, (1966 - 1968)

Honors: Kellogg Award (2008)
Honorary Doctorate of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece, (2008)
Maxwell Finland Lecture (2012)
Special Recognition Certificate for Education (2011)
Honorary Membership, European Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease (2012)
Cornell University Medical College Distinguished Alumnus Award (2006)
The Maxwell Finland Award (2004)
Mentor Award for a Distinguished Lifetime Record of Mentorship in Infectious Diseases (2003)
Distinguished Physician Award for LIfetime Achievements in Research and Training in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (2001)

Language: English