Richard Oberhelman MD Tropical Medicine
Associate Dean for Global Health
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1440 Canal1440 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-988-2511
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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
- Safety of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Healthy Children Ages 2 to 5 Years in Peru Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
- Diagnostic Innovations for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Bolivia Start of enrollment: 2024 Apr 15
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy of Single-Dose Albendazole and Albendazole Plus Ivermectin for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection in Children in the Peruvian Amazon.Greisi Curico, Paul F Garcia Bardales, Tackeshy N Pinedo Vasquez, Wagner Valentino Shapiama Lopez, Maribel Paredes Olortegui
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2024-07-03 - 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 citationsEffect of preterm birth on growth and blood pressure in adulthood in the Pelotas 1993 cohort.Winok Lapidaire, Alvaro Proaño, Cauane Blumenberg, Christian Loret de Mola, Carlos A Delgado
International Journal of Epidemiology. 2023-12-25
Journal Articles
- Oa Global Health Research Mentoring Competencies for Individuals and Institutions in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesMark 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- Join now to see all
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