Jesse Couk, M.D., Shepherd Center

Jesse Couk M.D.

Medical Director of Infectious Diseases Service

Jesse Couk, M.D., graduated from California State University, Chico with degrees in biology and chemistry. He attended medical school at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., where he also completed his training in internal medicine. Dr. Couk moved to Atlanta, Ga., in 2012 for an infectious diseases fellowship at Emory University, where he also completed a master of science degree in clinical research. His research focus is hospital-acquired infections. Dr. Couk is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases.

Dr. Couk, his wife and two children enjoy spending time in Atlanta-area parks and traveling.