Pierre Dejace, Infectious Disease Specialist
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Pierre Dejace

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

409 Beverly Garden Drive Metaire Louisiana, 70001

About

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.

Education and Training

Free University of Brussels

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Infectious Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

HIV InfectionsInfections in Cancer PatientsTropical Medicine

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

Pierre Dejace's Practice location

409 Beverly Garden Drive -
Metaire, Louisiana 70001
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