David H. Martin, MD

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	David H. Martin, MD Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases Harry E. Dascomb Professor of Medicine Professor of Microbiology 1542 Tulane Avenue Box T4M-1 New Orleans, LA 70112-2822 Phone: (504) 599-1457 Fax: (504) 568-5553 dhmartin@lsuhsc.edu
Bio	Dr. Martin is an internationally recognized expert in the field of sexually transmitted diseases, and has published extensively in this area. He is a past president of the International Society for STD Research. Medical School: Harvard University; Residency: University of Washington; Fellowship: University of Washington
Research Interests	Epidemiology Genital ulcer disease Chlamydia trachomatis infection Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
Selected Publications	Ma L, Martin DH. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the rRNA operon and variable number of tandem repeats in the lipoprotein gene among Mycoplasma genitalium strains from clinical specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004; 42:4876-4878. 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. Nsuami M, Taylor SN, Sanders LS, Martin DH. “Missed opportunities for early detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea in school-based health centers.” Sex Transm Dis June 12, 2006 [Epub ahead of print]. Chernesky MA, Hook EW III, Martin DH, Lane J, Johnson R, Jordan JA, Fuller D, Willis DE, Fine PM, Janda WM, Schachter J. “Women find it easy and prefer to collect their own vaginal swabs to diagnose Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.” Sex Transm Dis 32(12):December 2005. 729-733. Schachter J, Chernesky MA, Willis DE, Fine PM, Martin DH, Fuller D, Jordan JA, Janda W, Hook EW III. “Vaginal swabs are the specimens of choice when screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Results from a multicenter evaluation of the APTIMA assays for both infections.” Sex Transm Dis 32(12):December 2005. 725-728.

Chief, Section of Infectious DiseasesHarry E. Dascomb Professor of MedicineProfessor of Microbiology

Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases
Harry E. Dascomb Professor of Medicine
Professor of Microbiology