Juzar Ali, MD, FRCP(C) FCCP

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	Juzar Ali, MD, FRCP(C) FCCP Professor of Clinical Medicine Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Director, LSUHSC Chest & TB Clinics Director, LSUHSC-Wetmore TB Clinics 1901 Perdido Street Suite 3205 New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-4634 Fax: (504) 568-4295 jali@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	MD - 1973 DOW Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Bio	Dr. Ali has worked internationally in the field of tuberculosis, and at the LSU Health Sciences Center has developed programs that contribute to the education of medical students, allied health professionals, and the community. His research interest include the diagnosis and management of tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease, and he has participated in various multicenter studies and trials of tuberculosis and atypical Mycobacteria. He has co-authored a textbook, Pulmonary Pathophysiology, a symptom-based clinical and pathophysiologic review of lung diseases. He has also developed a Chest Radiology PRE-TEST series for medical students and residents. Dr. Ali is a respected educator and recipient of numerous teaching awards. He was recently recognized as a member of the Best Doctors in America and at a national level was awarded the Fulbright Scholar Teaching Grant award.
Research Interests	Pulmonary Tuberculosis Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections Medical Education Public Health Education
Selected Publications	Ali J, Pulmonary Manifestations of MAC: A Clinical Classification., Southern Medical Journal (accepted), 2005. Mason C and Ali J, Immunity against Mycobacteria., Seminars in Respiratory and CC Medicine Volume 25 # 1 , 53-61, 2004. Ali J, Immunotherapy and mycobacterial Disease with focus on Interferon Gamma: Is it a viable therapeutic approach or a mirage?, IDJ of Pakistan Volume 12(1) Jan-March, 2003. Ali J, The safety of inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Adults and Children with Asthma., N Engl J Med # 21 Vol. 345, Pgs 1529-1536, Nov 22, 2001. Daoud B, Moncada R and Ali J, Lung mass in a smoker., Chest Vol 119: 947-949, March, 2001.
Additional Info	Curriculum Vitae

Professor of Clinical Medicine Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Director, LSUHSC Chest & TB Clinics Director, LSUHSC-Wetmore TB Clinics

Professor of Clinical Medicine
Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Director, LSUHSC Chest & TB Clinics
Director, LSUHSC-Wetmore TB Clinics