RichardOberhelmanMDTropical Medicine

Pediatric Infectious Disease • New Orleans, LA

Associate Dean for Global Health

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Office
1440 Canal
1440 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-988-2511

Education & Training

Tulane UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1984 - 1986
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1991
TX State Medical License 1981 - 1990
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Diagnosing Tuberculosis in HIV Infected Children in Peru Start of enrollment: 2002 Mar 01
Completed
Safety of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Healthy Children Ages 2 to 5 Years in Peru Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Diagnostic Innovations for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Bolivia Start of enrollment: 2024 May 01
Not yet recruiting
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Assessment of sociodemographic factors associated with time to self-reported COVID-19 infection among a large multi-center prospective cohort population in the southea...
Andrew J Beron, Joshua O Yukich, Andrea A Berry, Adolfo Correa, Joseph Keating
Plos One. 2024-01-01
4 citations
Resistance to single dose albendazole and reinfection with intestinal helminths among children ages 2 to 11 years from the Peruvian Amazon region: a study protocol.
Greisi Curico, Paul García-Bardales, Tackeshy Pinedo, Wagner Shapiama, Miguel Moncada-Yaicate
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2022-06-07
23 citations
Exploring perceived risk for COVID-19 and its role in protective behavior and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a qualitative study after the first wave.
Naomi J Patterson, Valerie A Paz-Soldan, Richard Oberhelman, Lina Moses, Aubrey Madkour
BMC Public Health. 2022-03-15

Journal Articles

Oa Global Health Research Mentoring Competencies for Individuals and Institutions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Mark D Huffman, Bhakti Hansoti, Richard Oberhelman, Davidson H Hamer, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Press Mentions

Northshore Hospital Fills All Available Beds in JanuaryFebruary 2nd, 2021
After Slow Public Rollout, Officials Describe Path — and Obstacles — to Mass VaccinationsJanuary 7th, 2021
Texas Deaths Rise, Florida Cases Skew Older Ahead of Test SurgeJuly 8th, 2020
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