Doctor's Bio
Dr. Cantey is a internal medicine specialist who has practiced at Grady Hospital since completing his medical residency in 2001. In 2007 he switched from full time to part time practice in order to better pursue his interest in global public health. Since that time he has worked on projects related to the elimination and control of neglected tropical diseases in many countries in Africa.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- Onchocerciasis status in Guinea-Bissau: an overview of trends in epidemiological and entomological indicators.
Vinkeles Melchers NVS, Manjuba C, Sodahlon Y, Correia RJ, Aiogalé VM, Assi LA, Cabral F, Cantey PT, Stolk WA
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2025;
PMID: 40882764 - Recurrence or Reinfection with Onchocerca lupi in a Child in 2021 and 2024 in New Mexico amid Rising Canine Infections.
Kraai TL, Alarcon A, Lopez A, Verocai GG, McLean NJ, Qvarnstrom Y, Sapp SGH, Cantey PT, Dehority W
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2025;
PMID: 40763724 - Is Parasitic Contamination of Soil in the Southern United States Related to Poverty and Does It Represent a Human Health Threat? A Perspective.
Barratt JLN, Cantey PT, Montgomery SP, Straily A, Sapp SGH, Qvarnstrom Y, Raphael BH
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2025;112(4):729-732.
PMID: 39903932 - Correction: Onchocerciasis: Target product profiles of in vitro diagnostics to support onchocerciasis elimination mapping and mass drug administration stopping decisions.
Biamonte MA, Cantey PT, Coulibaly YI, Gass KM, Hamill LC, Hanna C, Lammie PJ, Kamgno J, Nutman TB, Oguttu DW, Sankara DP, Stolk WA, Unnasch TR
PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023;17(7):e0011505.
PMID: 37467242 - Neuroinvasive Infection in a Ten-Year-Old Girl.
Bowers Wu D, Ko B, Lopez Hernandez G, Botros J, Spader H, Sapp S, Qvarnstrom Y, Paddock CD, Cantey PT, Dehority W
Case reports in infectious diseases. 2022;
PMID: 36518747 - A Bicyclist's Tale.
Min Z, Alvarez G, Rao S, Khoury F, Cheema T, Bhanot N, Bishop HS, Qvarnstrom Y, Sapp SGH, Cantey PT
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2022;75(4):729-731.
PMID: 36087346 - Onchocerciasis: Target product profiles of in vitro diagnostics to support onchocerciasis elimination mapping and mass drug administration stopping decisions.
Biamonte MA, Cantey PT, Coulibaly YI, Gass KM, Hamill LC, Hanna C, Lammie PJ, Kamgno J, Nutman TB, Oguttu DW, Sankara DP, Stolk WA, Unnasch TR
PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2022;16(8):e0010682.
PMID: 35921329 - Neglected Parasitic Infections: What Family Physicians Need to Know-A CDC Update.
Cantey PT, Montgomery SP, Straily A
American family physician. 2021;104(3):277-287.
PMID: 34523888 - A framework for scabies control.
Engelman D, Marks M, Steer AC, Beshah A, Biswas G, Chosidow O, Coffeng LE, Lardizabal Dofitas B, Enbiale W, Fallah M, Gasimov E, Hopkins A, Jacobson J, Kaldor JM, Ly F, Mackenzie CD, McVernon J, Parnaby M, Rainima-Qaniuci M, Sokana O, Sankara D, Yotsu R, Yajima A, Cantey PT
PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2021;15(9):e0009661.
PMID: 34473725 - Scaling-Down Mass Ivermectin Treatment for Onchocerciasis Elimination: Modeling the Impact of the Geographical Unit for Decision Making.
Stolk WA, Blok DJ, Hamley JID, Cantey PT, de Vlas SJ, Walker M, Basáñez MG
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2021;72(Suppl 3):S165-S171.
PMID: 33909070
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