Frederick Brazda, MD

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	Frederick Brazda, MD Professor of Clinical Pathology 1901 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 903-3976 fbrazd@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	BS (Mathematics), MD
Bio	Graduated LSU School of Medicine-- New Orleans, 1970; Internship & Pathology Residency at Charity Hospital-- New Orleans, 1970-1975; Pathology Private Practice, 1975-1993: Positions held include Staff Pathologist & Director of School of Medical Technology at Hotel Dieu Hospital-- New Orleans and Technical Director of SmithKline Beacham Clinical Laboratories-- New Orleans (Metairie); Joined LSUHSC Pathology Faculty and Charity Hospital (MCLNO) Medical Staff in 1993.
Clinical Interests	Laboratory Management (TQM & Outcomes Management) Reference laboratory logistics/Outreach Laboratory systems/Automation/Informatics Laboratory regulations/QA/QC Clinical Chemistry/Immunochemistry Preanalytical issues in Clinical Laboratory Measurement
Research Interests	Translational Research: Development & Application of Biomarkers of Atherothrombosis & Acute Coronary Syndrome; Development of Laboratory Testing Algorithms to support Best Practices of Evidence Based Medicine
Teaching Activities	Residents (Clinical Chemistry), 2nd Year Medical Students (Clinical Pathology)
Committees & Administrative Responsibilities	Deputy Director of Laboratories & Laboratory Information Systems, Interim LSU Public Hospital (MCLNO) & LSU Health Care Services Division
Additional Info	Diplomate, American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical Pathology) Fellow, Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Fellow, American Society for Clinical Pathology Fellow, College of American Pathologists

Professor of Clinical Pathology