RichardOberhelmanMDTropical Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Disease • New Orleans, LAAssociate Dean for Global Health
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Office
1440 Canal
1440 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70112Phone+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
- 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 May 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsMicronutrient powder use in Arequipa, Peru: Barriers and enablers across multiple levels.Jessica D. Brewer, Maria P Santos, Karina Román, Amy R. Riley-Powell, Richard A. Oberhelman
Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2020-04-01 - 7 citationsCross-sectional study of dengue-related knowledge, attitudes and practices in Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.William H. Elson, Emma Ortega, Michelle Kreutzberg-Martinez, Frederique Jacquerioz, Lilia N Cabrera
BMJ Open. 2020-10-06 - 20 citationsEnvironmental factors and WASH practices in the perinatal period in Cambodia: implications for newborn health.Alessandra N. Bazzano, Richard A. Oberhelman, Kaitlin S. Potts, Anastasia Gordon, Chivorn Var
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015-02-23
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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