Dr. Karen R. Cockerham M.D.
Emergency Physician
2500 Belle Chasse Highway Gretna LA, 70056About
Dr. Karen Cockerham practices Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA. Dr. Cockerham assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Cockerham examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1989
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evaluation of the Abbott ADx Amphetamine/Methamphetamine II abused drug assay: comparison to TDx, EMIT, and GC/MS methods.
- A modification and validation of two urine ethanol procedures for use with the Monarch 2000 Chemistry System.
- Application of the Syva EMIT and Abbott TDx amphetamine immunoassays to the detection of 3,4-methylene-dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and 3,4-methylene-dioxyethamphetamine (MDEA) in urine.
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