C. Lynn Besch, MD

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	C. Lynn Besch, MD Chief, HIV Division of Infectious Diseases Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine MCLNO – LSU HOP Clinic Infectious Diseases Section, LSUHSC 136 South Roman Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: 504-903-0907 FAX: 504-903-5313 cbesch@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	MD -- 1979 LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Bio	Dr. Besch is the HIV Division Director within the Section of Infectious Diseases. She has been on NIH steering committees for HIV clinical research trials (esp. Terry Beirn Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS). Medical School: LSU School of Medicine; Residency: LSU School of Medicine; Fellowship: LSU School of Medicine
Research Interests	HIV/Aids
Selected Publications	Besch CL. Telemedicine improves access to care for HIV-infected prisoners. (Newspaper article) HIV Clinician 2007;19: 4-5. Clark RA, Broyles S, Besch L. Differences in the pre- and post-Katrina New Orleans HIV Outpatient Clinic population: Who has returned? Submitted to and provisionally accepted by Southern Medical Journal, Feb 2007. Clark R, Besch L, Murphy, M, et al. Six months later: the effects of Hurricane Katrina on healthcare for persons living with HIV/AIDS in New Orleans. AIDS Care 2006;18(Supp):S59-61. Louisiana State University Health Science Center Infectious Diseases Section. “Eight months later—Hurricane aftermath challenges facing the LSUHSC Infectious Diseases Section.” Clin Infect Dis 43:2006. 485-489. Clark RA, Besch L, Murphy M, Broyles S, Gurd C, Vick J, Lincoln K. “Six months later—The effect of Hurricane Katrina on healthcare for persons living with HIV/AIDS in New Orleans.” AIDS Care 18 Suppl 1:2006. S59-6.

Chief, HIV Division of Infectious DiseasesAssociate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Chief, HIV Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine