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Richard LaRue Jr., MD, Infectious Disease, Nashville, TN

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Infectious Disease • Nashville, TN

Transplant/Immunocompromised States

Assistant Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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  • Office

    1161 21st Ave S
    # A2200
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-343-0115
    Fax+1 615-936-0605

Summary

  • Dr. Richard LaRue is an infectious disease specialist in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in transplant/immunocompromised states and is experienced in asymptomatic bacteriuria in renal transplant recipients and fungal diagnostics.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2011 - 2014
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2008 - 2011
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mycotic aortic aneurysm due to intravesical BCG immunotherapy: Clinical manifestations and diagnostic challenges  
    Brittany J. Holmes; Richard W. LaRue; James H. Black; Kim Dionne; Nicole M. Parrish; Michael T. Melia, International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 1/2014

Grant Support

  • MiraVista® Histoplasma Ag EIADetection IVD StudyMiraVista Diagnostics2015

Research History

  • Research AssistantMicrobiology, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine2000 - 2004

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Investigator, MiraVistaDisclosure: Research Funding2015 - 2015

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