
Pierre Dejace
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
409 Beverly Garden Drive Metaire Louisiana, 70001About
Pierre Dejace, MD, is a retired infectious disease specialist having worked at the Veterans Administration based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Dejace has had much success in his career; being nominated Best Top Doctor in the United States in 2011 and 2012. Dr. Dejace's expertise and clinical interest are in tropical medicine, HIV infections, and infections in cancer patients. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in infectious diseases, Dr. Dejace received training at the prestigious Brown University in 1984, for a fellowship program. Initially educated in Brussels, Belgium, he then relocated to the United States; where he currently practices medicine and is involved in the field. When not serving his patients, Dr. Dejace works at the Tulane Medical Center and VA Hospital; as well as, authored publications and is involved with local and regional public speaking.
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Education and Training
Free University of Brussels
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Infectious Disease
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
Awards
- Best Top Doctors in US, 2011, 2012
Internships
- Baystate Medical Center
Fellowships
- Brown University
Professional Society Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Bird Watching
Favorite professional publications
- Lancet Medical Journal
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